Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Dangers of smell impairment highlighted in new research

More than a third of people who self-identify as having a smell disorder have had at least one gas safety scare in the last five years, according to new research published in the European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, ...

Neuroscience

How heart failure leads to cognitive decline

Heart failure may lead to cognitive decline by creating a tiny calcium leak inside the brain's neurons, according to a new study published in Nature Neuroscience by researchers at Columbia University. The finding could open ...

Neuroscience

New research detects potential hidden cause of dementia

A new Cedars-Sinai study suggests that some patients diagnosed with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD)—an incurable condition that robs patients of the ability to control their behavior and cope with daily ...

Cardiology

Leaks after left atrial appendage occlusion heighten stroke risk

Patients who had leakage to the left atrial appendage due to incomplete device sealing after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) experienced more clotting and bleeding events within a year following their procedure compared ...

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