Neuroscience
Post-stroke memory loss can resolve for some patients
Memory loss is a common symptom after a stroke, but there's hope for some that those memories could return.
Jul 15, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Adult cancer survivors have higher risk of cardiovascular disease than those without cancer, study shows
Adult survivors of cancer have a higher risk of heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases (CVD) later in life than adults without cancer, according to results of a large study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers. ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Exercise improves global longitudinal strain in breast cancer survivors
For breast cancer survivors, higher physical activity levels are associated with improved global longitudinal strain (GLS), according to a study published in the June 1 issue of JACC: CardioOncology.
Jun 27, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New report shows cancer survivors grew to 18 million in the US; more than two-thirds aged 65 years or older
A new report led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) shows more than 18 million Americans (8.3 million males and 9.7 million females) with a history ...
Jun 23, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
Pets help AIDS survivors through two pandemics
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people turned to their pets to help them feel less lonely and isolated. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, wanted to learn what role pets played in helping ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
A drug and a DNA variant increase heart disease risk in cancer survivors
Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have identified a genetic variant associated with substantially increased risk of heart disease in survivors of childhood cancer treated with the chemotherapy doxorubicin. ...
Jun 14, 2022
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Cardiology
Improving stroke care: What survivors say
New Zealand stroke survivors have told researchers a range of improvements to stroke care is needed, including better access for non-urban residents to specialist stroke care units, improved support and coordination of care ...
Jun 10, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Adult survivors of childhood cancer often undertreated for cardiovascular risk factors
Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% more likely to be undertreated for several cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension (also called ...
Jun 8, 2022
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Cardiology
New study shows racial and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular mortality among cancer survivors
A new large national study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows the mortality risk from cardiovascular disease (CVD) differs considerably among cancer survivors by race/ethnicity and cancer types. ...
May 31, 2022
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Medical research
One-off treatment shown to prevent long term side effects of cancer radiotherapies
A new study has found that a simple, one-off treatment was able to prevent long term side effects of cancer radiotherapies.
May 23, 2022
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