AEGIS tool helps scientists study evolution of aging and lifespan
Why do some species live for only weeks while others survive for centuries? Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging…
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Study finds higher heart disease risk in long COVID patients
People with long COVID are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet…
Shisha smoking overlooked despite growing public health concerns in the UK
Shisha smoking continues to be overlooked as a public health issue in the UK, argue experts in The BMJ today. This could…
Trial tests fast-acting brain stimulation for postpartum depression treatment
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai today announced the enrollment of its first patient in a U.S. Department…
Lack of dental care linked to higher heart and dementia risk
Being unable to afford dental care may increase a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease or dementia, according to a…
Gene-edited treatment shows promising outcomes for severe sickle cell disease
New results from a clinical trial show promising outcomes for a gene-edited treatment for severe sickle cell disease, a genetic blood…
Extreme heat linked to higher risk of low birth weight babies
Exposure to extreme heat conditions is resulting in more babies being born with low birth weight, according to a new…
Digital twin hearts improve outcomes in arrhythmia ablation procedures
Working with “digital twins” of patients’ hearts, doctors improved cardiac ablation outcomes for patients with life-threatening arrythmias. In the first…
High-dose flu vaccine linked to lower Alzheimer’s disease risk
A UTHealth Houston physician’s visit to a local public health building sparked community awareness and inspired a new research idea.…
Vitamin D levels in midlife tied to lower dementia risk marker
Having higher levels of vitamin D in the blood in middle age is associated with lower levels of tau protein…