Tufts researchers develop dental floss sensor for real time stress monitoring

Chronic stress can lead to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, decreased immune function, depression, and anxiety. Unfortunately,...

Blood and urine tests reveal how much ultra-processed food you really eat, study finds

Scientists have identified unique metabolic fingerprints in blood and urine that can objectively track ultra-processed food intake, paving...

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...

Millions of women may be unaware of their risk for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease

Millions of women may be unknowingly living with risk factors for heart, kidney and metabolic disease – interconnected...

Study links air pollution, urban development and lack of green spaces to asthma

The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in...

WHO honors four countries for successful trans fat elimination efforts

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized four countries – the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Norway,...

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...

New studies link increased heart disease risk to tobacco and cannabis use

New clinical results from multiple studies show coronary heart disease death associated with tobacco use is anticipated to...

Portfolio diet delays heart risk and lowers cholesterol in young adults

New research shows that even modest adherence to the Portfolio Diet, a plant-based cholesterol-lowering strategy, can significantly reduce...

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...

Many heart failure patients miss out on life saving specialist care

If you have cancer, you expect to see an oncologist, but if you have heart failure you may...

Just a few plant-based swaps a week could make a difference to your heart

Just a little less meat, a little more veg: Researchers show that even small weekly swaps from red...

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...

Study explores impact of overlapping conditions on heart failure outcomes in older adults

Heart failure represents one of the most significant global health challenges, affecting millions worldwide and requiring subsequent hospitalization...

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...

Novel nanoparticle could make ultrasound-based cancer treatments more effective and safer

Researchers have created a new kind of nanoparticle that could make ultrasound-based cancer treatments more effective and safer,...

Waist-to-height ratio emerges as strong predictor of heart failure risk

Waist-to-height ratio predicts heart failure incidence, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2025, a scientific congress of...

New smartphone app can help detect heart attacks and strokes

A potentially lifesaving new smartphone app can help people determine if they are suffering heart attacks or strokes...

HIV uses circular RNAs to evade immunity and boost replication

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine have identified a...

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...

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