Hollywood’s dramatic portrayals of heart attacks—where victims clutch their chests and collapse—are far from reality, according to new research. A study published in Heart & Lung by Dr. Ann Eckhardt and...
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New Nanozyme Prevents Dangerous Blood Clots Without Bleeding Risks
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have created an artificial nanozyme that could revolutionize the treatment of abnormal blood clotting, a life-threatening condition linked to diseases like pulmonary...
Women with Type 2 Diabetes Face Higher Risk of Hidden Heart Damage
A groundbreaking study by researchers at the University of Leicester has uncovered that women with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely as men to experience hidden heart damage, even without symptoms. Published in...
Distressed Births Linked to Long-Term Health Issues in Adulthood, Study Finds
A new study by researchers at the University of Miami reveals a strong connection between distressed births and increased risk of mental and physical health problems in adulthood. Published in Medical Care, the...
Global Study Links COVID-19 and Adenoviral Vaccines to Rare GBS Risk, mRNA Vaccines Show No Association
A multinational study analyzing data from over 230 million people has revealed that SARS-CoV-2 infection and certain adenoviral COVID-19 vaccines are associated with an increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a...
Study Finds No Antidepressive Effect from Cholesterol-Lowering Statins
Researchers from Charité – Universitäts medizin Berlin have found that statins, commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol, do not provide additional antidepressive benefits for patients with depression and obesity. The...
Study Confirms Safety of Triazine UV Filters in Sunscreens, Paving Way for Global Approval
Researchers from China and Malaysia have demonstrated that triazine-based UV filters, ethylhexyltriazone (EHT) and diethylhexylbutamidotriazone (HEB), pose no significant genotoxic or phototoxic risks. Published in...
New Reference Ranges for Exercise Cardiac MRI Could Improve Heart Disease Diagnosis
Scientists have established the first reference ranges for healthy heart responses during exercise using a technique called Exercise Cardiac MRI (exCMR). Published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, this...
Natural Compound Amygdalin Shows Promise in Targeting HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Computational Study
A recent computational study suggests that amygdalin, a natural compound found in almonds, peaches, and apples, could potentially inhibit HER2-positive breast cancer by binding to and stabilizing the HER2 receptor. HER2...
Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer Face Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19
Adult survivors of childhood cancer are significantly more likely to develop severe COVID-19, even decades after their diagnosis, according to a new study by the Karolinska Institute. Published in The Lancet Regional...