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Medical Xpress / Cardiovascular health could be biggest risk factor for future dementia rates
Dementia risk factors associated with cardiovascular health may have increased over time compared to factors such as smoking and having less education, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Medical Xpress / Tai chi reduces risk of inflammatory disease, treats insomnia among breast cancer survivors
New research led by UCLA Health confirms that both tai chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia in breast cancer survivors but also may provide additional health benefits by reducing inflammation and bolstering ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds innovative cuffless blood pressure device streamlines and enhances hypertension management
High blood pressure, the leading risk factor for death worldwide, is present in one in every two adults. Only one-quarter of individuals with hypertension have their blood pressure under control, highlighting the need for ...
Medical Xpress / Gardening linked to improved thinking skills in older age
A new study has examined the lifestyles of hundreds of older adults and found that those who spent time gardening had better cognitive function in later life than those who did not.
Medical Xpress / New research tools reveal the dynamics behind breaking a sweat
Excessive heat across the United States is making this summer a season of sweat. Perspiration and its evaporation are crucial to keeping us cool when things get hot. But our understanding of how sweat evaporates is limited ...
Medical Xpress / Bone stem cells with IFITM5 mutation get caught in a loop leading to osteogenesis imperfecta type V
A study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions reveals the molecular events leading to osteogenesis imperfecta type V, a form of brittle bone disease caused by a mutation in ...
Medical Xpress / International trial introduces another curative option for sickle cell disease
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) researchers are touting data from a multicenter, international Phase II clinical trial showing a new, curative treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD).
Medical Xpress / Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v Wade has had wider ramifications than previously reported
Women residing in states with the most restrictive abortion policies after the Supreme Court's reversal of "Roe v Wade" also experienced declines in the use of birth control pills and emergency contraceptives, according to ...
Medical Xpress / Study identifies high-risk type of childhood acute leukemia and potential treatment strategy
Understanding the molecular characteristics of cancer that impact patient outcomes is essential to identifying novel treatment strategies for the most intractable pediatric malignancies. Many of these diseases are difficult ...
Medical Xpress / Molecular mapping reveals tissue-specific gene regulation by diabetes-linked transcription factors
Scientists have generated a comprehensive map of the gene targets regulated by the transcription factors HNF4A and HNF1A in human pancreatic beta cells and liver cells. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the ...
Medical Xpress / Female heart patients less likely to have additional problems fixed during surgery
When operating on the heart, surgeons may find another issue in the patient. Depending on what they see, the surgical team may address on the secondary condition during the same operation.
Medical Xpress / Chemotherapy could disrupt gut microbiome in patients with breast cancer
Chemotherapy is known to cause behavioral side effects, including cognitive decline. Notably, the gut microbiome communicates with the brain to affect behavior, including cognition.