Cardiology

Chronic pain may increase risk of high blood pressure in adults

Chronic pain in adults may increase their risk of high blood pressure, and the location and extent of pain and if they also had depression were contributing factors, according to new research published today in Hypertension.

Genetics

Ancient Arctic adaptations may influence modern disease risk

Over the past 25 years, Greenlanders have experienced a dramatic increase in cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Scientists have already linked their increased risk of these diseases ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Not all PTSD therapies keep veterans in treatment, study warns

About a quarter of U.S. service members and veterans who start psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder quit before they finish treatment. But not all therapies are equal in their appeal, with some effective approaches ...

Health informatics

AI tool spots blood cell abnormalities missed by doctors

An AI tool that can analyze abnormalities in the shape and form of blood cells, and with greater accuracy and reliability than human experts, could change the way conditions such as leukemia are diagnosed.

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