Microscopic structural changes in the aging heart may reduce risk of arrhythmias

Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have discovered that microscopic structural changes in...

Palliative care for cardiovascular conditions may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life

Palliative care may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease and ensure that treatment...

Early childhood weight patterns linked to future obesity risk

Not all children grow the same way. A new study from the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes...

Heart Failure 2025 congress set for May in Belgrade, Serbia

Heart Failure 2025, the world's leading congress on heart failure, will take place from 17 to 20 May...

Tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide in weight loss clinical trial

Tirzepatide (trade name Zepbound) promoted greater weight loss in individuals with obesity than did semaglutide (trade name Wegovy)...

Healthy diet in childhood linked to later onset of menstruation

Eating a healthy diet as a child is linked to girls having their first menstrual period at an...

Sedentary behavior increases risk of death or cardiac events post-heart attack

People who sit or remain sedentary for more than 14 hours a day, on average, may have a...

Which diet lowers blood pressure more: keto or Mediterranean?

New research shows both ketogenic and Mediterranean diets help lower blood pressure and support weight loss in adults...

Hearing aids may help older adults combat social isolation

Providing hearing aids and advice on their use may preserve social connections that often wane as we age,...

This news might ruin your appetite — and summer

It's a marvel of food technology: ice cream that resists melting. In a video explaining the science behind...

Flavan-3-ols in tea and chocolate can lower blood pressure

We might have another reason to enjoy our daily cup of tea or small piece of dark chocolate,...

A decade of discovery in the science of healthy aging and human longevity

It's notable when a scientific study reaches the decade mark, but when the topic is the healthy aging...

Chronic overwork may lead to changes in brain regions associated with emotion and cognition

Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and...

Obicetrapib slashes LDL cholesterol by over 30% in high-risk heart patients

In a global trial of over 2,500 patients, obicetrapib dramatically reduced LDL cholesterol levels when added to standard...

National initiative boosts heart failure treatment across US hospitals

About 6.7 million adults in the U.S. are living with heart failure, and that number is expected to...

Study sheds light on why women have faster heartbeats than men

For decades, doctors and researchers have puzzled over a basic heart rhythm mystery: Why do women tend to...

How 196,000 Spanish participants are helping decode heart disease risk

Researchers unite 35 Spanish population cohorts to uncover why some people are more vulnerable to heart disease, and...

Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to earlier menopause

A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute highlights the significant impact of living in...

Detailed personality tests may help personalize care for people with bipolar disorder

People with cancer, heart disease and other conditions have come to expect treatments that their medical teams "personalize"...

Liquid biopsy advances precision medicine in gynecological cancers

A landmark review, now published in the Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research, offers a sweeping and...

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