Elder Care News
May 21, 2024
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May 17, 2024 Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the second leading cause of death, but the right early intervention can prevent severe consequences. Scientists developed a new test by combining blood-based biomarkers with a clinical score to ...
May 15, 2024 Prions are the abnormal, pathogenic agents that are transmissible and are able to induce abnormal folding of specific normal cellular proteins. Prion disease is an umbrella term for a group of fatal and currently untreatable neurodegenerative ...
May 16, 2024 Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early in-ambulance blood pressure lowering treatment in patients with suspected acute stroke, according to new ...
May 15, 2024 Researchers tie infertility treatment to a particular risk for hypertensive ...
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May 15, 2024 A recent study has found that an ion transporter protein that regulates the pH of specific brain cells can repair the blood-brain barrier and restore ...
May 15, 2024 Research could pave the way for a prosthetic hand and robot to be able to feel touch like a human hand. The technology could also be used to help restore lost functionality to patients after a ...
May 14, 2024 New research could revolutionize the way Alzheimer's and other brain-related diseases are diagnosed and treated -- by building tiny brains in a petri ...
May 6, 2024 A new study has revealed that areas of age-related damage in the brain relate to motor outcomes after a stroke -- a phenomenon that may be under-recognized in stroke research. The new observational ...
May 1, 2024 Scientists have designed a new artificial intelligence model that emulates randomized clinical trials at determining the treatment options most effective at preventing stroke in people with heart ...
May 1, 2024 A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Researchers have found a way to better control the preclinical generation of key neurons depleted in Parkinson's disease, pointing toward a new ...
Apr. 22, 2024 Researchers are using artificial intelligence to uncover the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease. Previous studies showed that Alzheimer's disease patients have changes in their ...
Physical Activity in Nature Helps Prevent Several Diseases, Including Depression and Type 2 Diabetes
Apr. 25, 2024 Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs of more ...
Apr. 24, 2024 Conditions such as diabetes, heart attack and vascular diseases commonly diagnosed in people with spinal cord injuries can be traced to abnormal post-injury neuronal activity that causes abdominal ...
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Apr. 23, 2024 Patients have lower rates of mortality and hospital readmissions when treated by female physicians, with female patients benefitting more than their male counterparts, new research ...
Apr. 11, 2024 A drug approved to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension may be effective at managing hypertension and end-organ damage in patients with sickle cell disease, according to a new study. An early phase ...
Apr. 11, 2024 Health researchers identify patients at risk for preventable death in the year after ...
Apr. 10, 2024 A changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a new study. Researchers found over three decades that non-optimal temperatures, ...
Apr. 8, 2024 Scientists have successfully grown 'mini kidneys' in the lab and grafted them into live mice, revealing new insights into the metabolic defects and a potential therapy for polycystic kidney ...
Apr. 3, 2024 Global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990, according to a new study. Over the past three decades, reductions in death from leading killers fueled this progress, including diarrhea and ...
Mar. 28, 2024 A stroke often impacts a person's ability to move their lower body from the hips down to the feet. This leads to diminished quality of life and mental health in addition to increased ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) may serve as a future tool for neurologists to help locate where in the brain a stroke occurred. In a new study, AI processed text from health histories and neurologic ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Neighborhoods with more adversity have up to twice the increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Reserachers found that people who were more active in their free time had a lower chance of having various types of chronic pain 7-8 years later. For example, being just a little more active, such as ...
Mar. 26, 2024 A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, ...
Mar. 26, 2024 Researchers have identified a new potential target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease -- PDE4B. The researchers observed that AD mice showed memory deficits in maze tests, but memory was ...
Mar. 26, 2024 Lewy body disease may be more common in middle-aged people than previously thought, according to a recent study. In the study, almost one in ten of over 50-year-olds were found to have tissue markers ...
Mar. 26, 2024 Nontraditional risk factors such as migraines are as important as traditional risk factors like high blood pressure for adults younger than ages 35-45, finds new ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Air pollution and night-time outdoor light each were associated with harmful effects on brain health, finds new ...
Mar. 20, 2024 In a new study, researchers found that a carefully worded, short questionnaire successfully identified people who were most likely to develop chronic pain. These patients were then steered to a more ...
Mar. 13, 2024 U.S. veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who suffered mild traumatic brain injury from exposure to explosive blasts were found to have changes in cerebrospinal fluid proteins that are ...
Mar. 7, 2024 Scientists can make high resolution images of the human spinal cord during surgery. The advancement could help bring real relief to millions suffering chronic back ...
Mar. 6, 2024 More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, a new ...
Mar. 4, 2024 More than 80% of stroke survivors experience walking difficulty, significantly impacting their daily lives, independence, and overall quality of life. Now, new research pushes forward the bounds of ...
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Safety of a Potential New Treatment to Manage Complications from Sickle Cell Disease
- Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Death After Giving Birth
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Could AI Play a Role in Locating Damage to the Brain After Stroke?
- Social, Environmental Factors May Raise Risk of Developing Heart Disease and Stroke
- Did You Know That Physical Activity Can Protect You from Chronic Pain?
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Study Finds High Prevalence of Hidden Brain Changes in People With Heart Disease
- New Treatment Target Identified for Alzheimer's Disease
- Common Degenerative Brain Disease May Begin to Develop in Middle Age
- Young Adults With Migraine, Other Nontraditional Risk Factors May Have Higher Stroke Risk
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Cannabis Use Linked to Increase in Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
- Study Finds Pesticide Use Linked to Parkinson's in Rocky Mountain, Great Plains Region
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
- More Than Half of US Adults Don't Know Heart Disease Is Leading Cause of Death, Despite 100-Year Reign
- Post Pandemic, U.S. Cardiovascular Death Rate Continues Upward Trajectory
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- Supportive, Stable Caregiving in Childhood Protects Heart Health in Adulthood
- A Neurological Disease Paradigm Shift
Monday, January 22, 2024
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
- Spinal Cord Injury Causes Acute and Systemic Muscle Wasting
- Brain Lesions in Former Football Players Linked to Vascular, Brain Changes
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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- Brain Hemorrhage Cause Other Than Injured Blood Vessels
- More Needs to Be Done to Prevent Dependence on Pain Medication
Friday, November 17, 2023
Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Lab-Grown 'small Blood Vessels' Point to Potential Treatment for Major Cause of Stroke and Vascular Dementia
- Use It or Lose It: New Robotic System Assesses Mobility After Stroke
Monday, November 13, 2023
- Reducing Systolic Blood Pressure to Less Than 120 Mm Hg Reduced Cardiovascular Event Risk
- Ground-Breaking Discovery Could Pave the Way for New Therapies to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
- Semaglutide Reduced Cardiovascular Events by 20% in Certain Adults
Friday, November 10, 2023
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
- Artificial Bladders Shine Light on Bugs That Cause Urinary Tract Infections
- Disturbances in Sensory Neurons May Alter Transient Pain Into Chronic Pain
Monday, November 6, 2023
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- Advanced Bladder Cancer Patients Could Keep Their Bladder Under New Treatment Regime, Clinical Trial Shows
- Study Indicates Possible Link Between Chronic Stress and Alzheimer's Disease
Friday, September 29, 2023
- Novel Tau PET Tracer Exhibits High Sensitivity and Specificity, Allowing for Earlier Identification of Alzheimer's Disease
- Walking More Than Five Flights of Stairs a Day Can Cut Risk of Heart Disease by 20 Percent, Study Says
Thursday, September 28, 2023
- New Study Provides Evidence for More Effective Brain-Based Treatment of Chronic Back Pain
- Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke Within 5 Days
Friday, September 22, 2023
- New Research Adds Evidence to the Benefits of Ginger Supplements for Treating Autoimmune Diseases
- Study Shows Millions of People Live With Co-Occuring Chronic Pain and Mental Health Symptoms
Monday, September 18, 2023
- New Blood Marker Can Identify Parkinsonian Diseases
- Telecare Cuts Costs, Boosts Quality of Life for Dementia Patients
Friday, September 15, 2023
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Thursday, September 7, 2023
- High Blood Pressure While Lying Down Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Health Complications
- Online AI-Based Test for Parkinson's Disease Severity Shows Promising Results
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Monday, August 28, 2023
Friday, August 25, 2023
- Cluster of Slightly Unhealthy Traits Linked With Earlier Heart Attack and Stroke
- Half as Many AF Patients Dying of Heart Attacks and Strokes in the UK Now