Medical research
One barrier to Alzheimer's diagnoses could crumble with discovery of a blood biomarker
"My mother has always been my hero," Mario Browne told a crowd of 180 people on Thursday.
Jun 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Grief can increase risk of heart problems, study finds
Losing loved ones can take a major toll not just on psychological well-being but also on physical health. Researchers at the University of Arizona studied the impact of grief on heart function and found that severe grief ...
Jun 1, 2023
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Health
Health advice for women at each stage of motherhood
Everyone knows that on Mother's Day, Mom's needs come first. But the rest of the year, mothers often put their health care on hold to focus on others.
May 12, 2023
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Cardiology
Novel ablation strategy improves freedom from arrhythmias in atrial fibrillation patients
An innovative three-step ablation approach including ethanol infusion of the vein of Marshall improves freedom from arrhythmias in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation compared to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) alone, ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Medications
A PREP inhibitor may help stop the progression of frontotemporal dementia
Inhibition of the PREP enzyme was successful in stopping the progression of frontotemporal dementia in a mouse model of the disease, according to a new study published in Science Translational Medicine. PREP inhibitor treatment ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Cardiology
New blood test could save lives of heart attack victims
Researchers from the Herring group in Oxford's Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics have developed a blood test that measures stress hormone levels after heart attacks. The test—costing just £10—could ensure ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Immune system irregularities found in women with postpartum mood disorders
Women with prolonged mental health problems up to three years after childbirth may be suffering from irregular immune system responses, according to new research by Cedars-Sinai investigators. The findings are published in ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Neuroscience
Stroke patients with delirium may struggle more during recovery
Every year approximately 9,000 people are admitted to hospital with stroke in Norway. Some of those who have a stroke also experience a temporary state of acute confusion. This condition is called delirium and often occurs ...
Nov 1, 2022
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Health
When will your medical care collapse?
A retirement wave, mass quarantine, or lack of interest to work in the countryside: There are numerous reasons why a more-than-average number of medical practices could be closing at the same time. The system usually can ...
Jul 28, 2022
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Cardiology
Stress testing can help determine which patients are likely to benefit from heart procedures to improve survival
Patients identified by nuclear stress testing as having severe stress-induced myocardial ischemia (lack of blood flow to the heart) are likely to benefit from heart bypass surgery or angioplasty, while those with mild or ...
Jul 11, 2022
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