The study, which was reported in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, has important ramifications that include the ability to do cardiovascular screening without the use of blood tests or to measure blood pressure. In less than a minute, an artificial intelligence tool can precisely identify a person’s risk of “silent killer” cardiac ailments by scanning […]
Psoriasis medication Otezla may aid fat loss in people with psoriatic arthritis
Otezla (apremilast) is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating plaque psoriasis. In a recent study, scientists say they found the drug may also help people with psoriasis reduce body fat, potentially improving their cardiovascular health. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania measured changes in 70 […]
Bleeding complications risk drops when patients on a blood thinner stop taking aspirin
Researchers say aspirin should only be taken under the direction of a physician to review if the expected benefit outweighs the risk. Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce pain, fever, and/or inflammation. Specific inflammatory conditions which aspirin is used to treat include Kawasaki disease, pericarditis, and rheumatic […]
Semaglutide treatment in a regular clinical setting was associated with weight loss
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in a study published in the JAMA journal found that semaglutide treatment in a regular clinical setting was associated with weight loss. Obesity is a chronic, multifactorial, and relapsing disease with an increasing prevalence estimated to reach 49% by 2030. Its medical burden includes multiple comorbidities, such as type 2 diabetes, […]
More senior citizens should perform at-home blood pressure checks
The NPHA team collaborated with study authors Deborah Levine, M.D., M.P.H., of the Department of Internal Medicine at Michigan Medicine, and Mellanie V. Springer, M.D., M.S., to construct the poll questions and evaluate the results. A new study shows that just 48% of persons aged 50 to 80 who use blood pressure drugs or have […]
Study reveals that blood type may be able to predict the risk of stroke before age 60
Researchers believe that a person’s blood type may be to blame for their chance of forming risky clots, although it is unclear why blood type is playing such a significant role in predicting the risk of stroke. According to recent studies, blood type may be able to predict a person’s risk of suffering a stroke […]
Fast food consumption before conception can affect the health of the infant and the breast milk, according to scientists
Even before conception, a mother’s breast milk and the health of her unborn child might be significantly impacted by a diet high in sugar and fat, such as burgers, fries, and carbonated beverages. According to a recent study conducted on lab mice, even very brief exposure to a fast food diet adversely affects women’s health […]
Salt substitutes may help lower the risk of heart attack, stroke
Researchers used 21 international studies involving nearly 30,000 people in western Europe, the Western Pacific, the Americas, and South-East Asia. Salt substitutes could lower your risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from all causes, according to a new review of studies published in the online journal Heart. Researchers said it didn’t matter where the […]
Loneliness and social isolation can impair cognitive function and heart health
According to a recent study, social isolation can raise one’s risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. According to two studies published this week, older persons who are lonely, socially isolated, or do not engage in stimulating activities are at risk for heart attack, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease. According to the first study, […]
A novel medication encourages the healing of the neurological system in animal models of Stroke
The groundbreaking preclinical study was written by researchers from Case Western Reserve University and UC, and it was published in the journal Cell Reports. An innovative new study from the University of Cincinnati offers hope that a new medication could aid in the repair of stroke-related damage. There are currently no FDA-approved medications that can […]
