Flawed federal programs maroon rural Americans in telehealth blackouts

Flawed Federal Programs Maroon Rural Americans in Telehealth BlackoutsPlay Ada Carol Adkins lives with her two dogs in...

Meet the Florida group chipping away at public benefits one state at a time

As an Arizona bill to block people from using government aid to buy soda headed to the governor's...

Aldosterone synthase inhibitor offers hope for treatment of uncontrolled hypertension

Lorundrostat, a novel therapy which blocks the production of aldosterone from the adrenal glands, demonstrated clinically meaningful and...

Unlocking the secrets of human longevity and healthy aging

Human healthy aging and longevity are complex phenomena influenced by a dynamic interplay of genetic, epigenetic, metabolic, immune,...

Predictive tools aim to improve pediatric pneumonia outcomes

Researchers derived pragmatic models that accurately distinguish mild, moderate and severe pneumonia in children, based on evidence from...

New heart rate measure offers clues to future cognitive health

Healthy hearts are adaptable, and heartbeats exhibit complex variation as they adjust to tiny changes in the body...

New AI approach helps detect silent atrial fibrillation in stroke victims

Detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) from brain scans using AI could support future stroke care, according to a recent...

Cardiovascular mortality higher in women with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus

Women with the autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or systemic sclerosis may have a higher rate of death...

Ovary and fallopian tube removal linked to lower death risk in BRCA carriers with breast cancer

Women diagnosed with breast cancer who carry particular BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic variants are offered surgery to remove...

Scientists link specific gene variants to post-vaccine myocarditis and pericarditis

New genetic clues reveal why some people may be predisposed to myocarditis or pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination, offering...

Study: The link between physical fitness and reduced risk of mortality may be misleading

That fit people have a reduced risk of premature death from various diseases is a recurring result in...

Cardiac ‘digital twins’ provide clues to more personalized heart treatments

For the first time, researchers from King's College London, Imperial College London and The Alan Turing Institute, have...

Controlling key health risk factors can eliminate early death risk from high blood pressure

A new study led by researchers at Tulane University suggests that people with high blood pressure can significantly...

Phthalates in plastics linked to over 350,000 heart deaths worldwide

A major study quantifies the global toll of plastic-derived phthalates on cardiovascular health, revealing that chemical exposure from...

Skipping breakfast and losing sleep: Are US girls sacrificing health to slim down?

Despite national guidelines, most American teen girls chase weight loss, often at the expense of healthier habits. New...

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher psoriasis risk

New research links ultra-processed food intake to higher psoriasis risk, even after accounting for genetics, BMI, and lifestyle,...

Stenting improves long term outcomes in CTO PCI patients

In patients undergoing chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), stenting demonstrated improved long-term survival and fewer...

Researchers develop new method for predicting the risk of birth injuries

High birth weight is the main risk factor for birth injuries to the anal sphincter muscles of the...

Researchers find way to protect mitochondria from stress-induced damage

Mitochondria are the cell's power plants: They turn the food we eat into the energy our cells can...

Study shows cardiovascular benefits of GLP-1RAs in patients following bariatric surgery

Medications like semaglutide and liraglutide may help to reduce the risk for heart attacks, strokes, and other major...

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