(HealthDay)—Some people in their 90s stay sharp whether their brain harbors amyloid protein plaques—a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease—or not, but why?
Jul 22, 2020
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A recent paper published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, outlines a pulse-pressure-induced pathway of cognitive decline that sheds light on why previous treatments for dementia may have failed and proposes promising new directions ...
Jun 24, 2020
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A distinguished panel of medical experts, state and federal health officials, and congenital heart disease parent advocates published recommended updates to the current American Academy of Pediatrics' protocol for detecting ...
Jun 4, 2020
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Even though many Americans might not even know what pulse oximeters are, the tiny devices are flying off pharmacy shelves as high-risk folks worry about COVID-19.
Apr 29, 2020
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Certain forms of epilepsy are accompanied by inflammation of important brain regions. Researchers at the University of Bonn have now identified a mechanism that explains this link. Their results may also pave the way to new ...
Mar 24, 2020
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The rise of wearable fitness trackers has increased the number of people monitoring their heart rate, both throughout the day and during exercise.
Dec 18, 2019
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For participants without atrial fibrillation, use of a smartwatch application (app) can identify irregular pulse, which may indicate atrial fibrillation with high positive predictive value, according to a study published ...
Nov 14, 2019
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A combination of multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) and ultrasound has been used to noninvasively characterize a range of thyroid disorders, according to new research published in the October issue of The Journal ...
Oct 23, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Changes in the harmonics of the radial pulse wave during menopause may reflect cardiovascular risk, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2019 Scientific ...
Jul 30, 2019
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Urgent action is needed to prevent, detect and treat atrial fibrillation to stop a substantial rise in disabling strokes. That's the main message of a paper published today in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society ...
Jun 6, 2019
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