Intensive blood pressure control cuts 7-year dementia risk by 15%, study finds
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Stroke rehab guidelines emphasize early support for physical, cognitive, and mental health
Share on Pinterest New guidelines highlight that stroke rehabilitation should begin early and address more than physical recovery. Getty Images…
Too little or too much testosterone may matter for heart rhythm
Conflicting clinical trials and emerging mechanistic evidence are reshaping how researchers think about testosterone levels, replacement therapy, and the heart’s…
New optical imaging reveals metabolic activity of individual immune cells
A routine blood sample contains a diverse collection of immune cells that can reveal important clues about health and disease.…
Immigrants face longer ICU stays after stroke in Canada
Among people who have a stroke in Canada, immigrants were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at similar rates…
High-dose folic acid appears safe from formaldehyde toxicity
Folic acid – an essential vitamin added to flour and cereals and prescribed at high doses for cancer patients and…
New app aims to boost prostate cancer screening among Black men
A newly funded study at the University of Oklahoma aims to increase prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening among Black men in…
Maternal illness may reshape fetal brain development through epigenetics
Neurodevelopmental conditions, which include autism spectrum disorders, ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), and more, impact around ten percent of the American population.…
Daraxonrasib shows durable responses in RAS-mutant lung cancer
Daraxonrasib, an oral RAS inhibitor therapy, achieved durable responses in pretreated patients with RAS-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in…
Newly diagnosed AML patients benefit from less-intensive combination treatment
Investigators from the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute have found that adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) receiving…