Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia caregivers themselves at higher risk for brain aging
People caring for people with dementia might face future risk with their own brain aging due to lifestyle factors, a new study says.
Jun 17, 2025
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High Blood Pressure
Genetics
New study decodes genetic influences on brain structure
A research team has identified genetic factors that influence the shape of subcortical brain regions—far beyond volume measurements. The results could open up new approaches for the early detection of neurological and mental ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Health
Early-life weight gain boosts adult height without increasing obesity risk, study shows
In children with undernutrition, increasing weight in a child's first decade of life can lead to significantly taller adults—with no increase in the risk of obesity or high blood pressure later in life, according to a new ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
High blood pressure in pregnancy linked to increased risk of seizure in children
A new study led by researchers at University of Iowa Health Care has revealed a significant association between high blood pressure during pregnancy (gestational hypertension) and an increased risk of seizures in children.
Jun 16, 2025
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Addiction
Alcohol-linked liver deaths rising in women and young adults, finds study
Alcohol-related liver disease deaths are increasing—and they're rising faster in some groups, including women, young adults and Indigenous people, new research shows.
Jun 13, 2025
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Cardiology
Exposure to 'forever chemicals' before birth may raise blood pressure during teen years, research suggests
Children exposed before birth to synthetic compounds called "forever chemicals" had higher blood pressure during their teenage years, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The study ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Health
Holiday heart: The overindulgences during festival season that put even healthy people at risk
Festival season can be surprisingly physically demanding. Hours spent standing, walking or dancing can put extra strain on the heart, especially for those with preexisting conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Genetics
Key mechanism that leads to high blood pressure uncovered
When someone has high blood pressure, or hypertension, it results in changes to the walls of their blood vessels. This process is known as arterial or vascular remodeling, which is driven by smooth muscle cells in the blood ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Health
New way of measuring blood pressure could be a lifeline for thousands of people
A new method improving the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could be crucial for people who cannot have their arm blood pressure measured.
Jun 11, 2025
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Health
Daily almond snack improves health of people with metabolic syndrome
A daily dose of almonds improved key health markers for people with metabolic syndrome in a study led by scientists at Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute and the OSU College of Health.
Jun 11, 2025
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