Sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder, affects about 100,000 Americans. Millions more carry the gene, which can get passed down through generations, and may not know it.
Jun 27, 2024
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The blood-brain barrier—a network of blood vessels and tissues that nurtures and protects the brain from harmful substances circulating in the blood—is disrupted in Alzheimer's disease. Now, researchers at Mayo Clinic ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome is a rare disease that can trigger dementia in children. Associate Professor Markus Hofer and colleagues in the U.K. are focusing on treatments in the blood vessels in the brain to combat AGS.
Jun 26, 2024
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As one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., kidney disease is a serious public health problem. The disease is particularly severe among Black Americans, who are three times more likely than white Americans to develop ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Automated quantitative tests for NT-proBNP and interleukin 1 receptor-like 1 (IL-1 RL1) can identify high-risk congenital heart disease (CHD) in newborns, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 24, 2024
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Research led in part by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) finds that the most common cerebral small-vessel disease feature seen in brain magnetic resonance imaging is a primary ...
Jun 21, 2024
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It's only the first day of summer and record high temperatures are already being reported across much of the U.S. That's prompted the American Heart Association, celebrating a century of lifesaving service as the world's ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that is the leading cause of dementia, and it involves cognitive decline, memory loss, and ultimately the inability to perform daily tasks.
Jun 20, 2024
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For older and younger adults with hypertension, a nonphysician-implemented, multifaceted, intensive blood pressure intervention can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality, according to a ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Malcolm Reid recently marked the anniversary of his HIV diagnosis on Facebook. "Diagnosed with HIV 28 years ago, AND TODAY I THRIVE," he wrote in a post in April, which garnered dozens of responses.
Jun 20, 2024
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