Cardiology
Video: What is vascular dementia?
An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Vascular diseases contribute to approximately 25% of all diagnoses.
Feb 8, 2024
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News tagged with cholesterol
Oncology & Cancer
How lung cancer hijacks immune cell metabolism to fuel its own growth
Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common lung cancer and the cause of most cancer-related deaths in the United States. There are several ways lung adenocarcinoma can arise, one of which is a mutation in a protein called EGFR ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Health
Survey finds most don't know the numbers that help predict heart disease
Keeping track of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels can help identify risk factors for heart disease. However, a national survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that while many adults ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Cardiology
Video: Hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the Black community
February is American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. African Americans are significantly affected by heart disease, resulting in higher mortality rates compared to white Americans.
Feb 7, 2024
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Health
How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk
Do you know your risk of coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease?
Feb 6, 2024
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Health
How much weight do you actually need to lose? It might be a lot less than you think
If you're one of the one in three Australians whose New Year's resolution involved losing weight, it's likely you're now contemplating what weight-loss goal you should actually be working towards.
Feb 5, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists uncover a crucial link between cholesterol synthesis and cancer progression
Scientists led by a team at Duke-NUS Medical School have made a breakthrough in understanding the mechanisms that influence cancer cell growth and development. Publishing in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, the researchers ...
Feb 2, 2024
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Health
Video: What to do for a healthier heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease refers to a range of conditions, of which many can be prevented or treated by making healthy ...
Feb 2, 2024
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Medical research
New approach to the design of therapies that enhance the effect of cholesterol-lowering drugs
A research team based at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid and Aarhus University in Denmark has identified an important mechanism that can result in the regression, or shrinkage, of ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Cardiology
Research finds risk of dementia nearly three times higher the first year after a stroke
Having a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. The risk of dementia was the highest in the first year after a stroke and remained elevated over a period of 20 years, according to preliminary research ...
Feb 1, 2024
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