The network of blood channels and tissues known as the blood-brain barrier, which nourishes and shields the brain from dangerous chemicals flowing in the blood, is compromised in Alzheimer’s disease. Read further on Dynamite News: Jacksonville (Florida): The network of blood channels and tissues known as the blood-brain barrier, which nourishes and shields the brain …
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Hello. I’m Dr Maurie Markman, from City of Hope. I wanted to briefly discuss what I consider to be not only a critically important trial but also a representative of an incredibly important, underrepresented type of trial as we move forward in the oncology arena. I cannot overstate …
ANI | Updated: Mar 25, 2024 23:55 IST Washington [US], March 25 (ANI): A gene linked to colorectal cancer appears to play a role in the development of other solid tumours, according to a study.A study of over 350,000 patient biopsy samples conducted by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Centre, the Johns Hopkins …
People with hearing loss use more energy listening. Other cognitive functions suffer as a result of this extra energy. Read further on Dynamite News: Odense: People with hearing loss use more energy listening. Other cognitive functions suffer as a result of this extra energy. Cognitive functions are the mental processes in the brain that allow …
Walking is a simple, cost-free form of exercise that benefits physical, social, and mental health in many ways. Several clinical trials have shown that walking regularly is associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality, and having a higher daily step count is linked to a decreased risk for premature death. Walking …
BARCELONA, Spain — Migraine is widely considered a predominantly female disorder. Its frequency, duration, and severity tend to be higher in women, and women are also more likely than men to receive a migraine diagnosis. However, gender expectations, differences in the likelihood of self-reporting, and problems with how migraine is classified make it difficult to …
Sit less, move more. Or stand more. Or sleep more. Replacing 30 minutes of sitting a day with equal time standing or even sleeping could improve obesity markers like body weight and waist circumference, according to a new cross-sectional study investigating the impact of movement behavior on cardiometabolic health. The findings suggest that, while higher-intensity …
When Christopher Rajkumar, MD, presented the positive results of ORBITA-2, the second placebo-controlled trial of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in stable angina, you could almost feel the relief of cardiologists at the American Heart Association meeting. All is right again. Thank goodness. The first ORBITA trial stunned our community when it showed that PCI compared …
ANI | Updated: Sep 09, 2022 07:11 IST Pennsylvania [United States], September 9 (ANI): According to a study, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, a form of a knee injury that occurs most often during sports, is growing more common in children and teenagers. When surgery is advised for adolescents and teenagers with ACL injuries, the …