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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CD82 protein may hold key to stopping deadly blood vessel leakage in multi-organ failure

A new study from the University of Oklahoma reveals how a little-understood protein, CD82, contributes to blood vessel leakage, a process that initiates inflammation but becomes dangerous when it occurs during severe inflammatory ...

Health

Cardiac rehabilitation: You cannot tell a good story if you do not know how to listen

As a clinician and researcher in cardiac rehabilitation, I've learned that the most important tool in our work is not a stethoscope or a treadmill—it is our ability to listen. Not just to the words patients say, but to ...

Medications

Beta blockers: Why are celebrities name-checking this drug?

A little blue pill is creating a stir in Hollywood—and no, it's not Viagra. It's propranolol, a beta blocker originally designed for heart conditions, that's now making its way into dressing rooms, award ceremonies and ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Bilingual campaign targets silent killer in Latino communities

Erika Perez was diagnosed with high blood pressure during her third pregnancy. Ten days after giving birth to her child, she suffered a heart attack. Years later, she had a stroke. Perez's story is a powerful reminder of ...

Neuroscience

What balance could mean for heart and brain health

It's an ability and skill often taken for granted. It affects quality of life and has been linked to heart disease and stroke. As we age and our muscles weaken, balance becomes crucial to staying active and supporting a healthy ...

Health

A caffeine kick can come with health risks

Caffeine is almost ubiquitous in everyday life. It is found in the typical morning cup of coffee, in black tea, in cola, in energy drinks and even in chocolate.

Cardiology

What is vascular dementia? A neurologist explains

An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to health officials. Vascular diseases contribute to approximately 25% of all diagnoses.

Neuroscience

Early signs of heart problems linked to smaller brain volumes

People who have early signs of heart problems may also have changes in brain health that can be early signs of dementia, such as loss of brain volume, according to a meta-analysis published online in Neurology. The meta-analysis ...

Neuroscience

'Time is brain': How to identify and respond to a stroke

Imagine you're at a dinner party and the person sitting across the table from you suddenly stops making sense, and not because of the glass of wine in their hand. Then maybe one side of their face starts to droop. The person ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Growing body of evidence links HPV with heart disease

In addition to causing several types of cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) appears to bring a significantly increased risk of heart disease and coronary artery disease, according to a study being presented at the American ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New evidence links microplastics with chronic disease

Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies. Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a heightened prevalence of chronic ...