The quality of a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet may matter more than the amount of carbohydrates or fat consumed when it comes to reducing heart disease risk, according to a study published Feb. 11 in JACC. Researchers found that versions of both diet patterns emphasizing macronutrients from healthy foods were associated with a lower risk of
Longeveron Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company developing regenerative cell therapy for life-threatening rare pediatric and chronic aging-related conditions, announced that results of its Phase 2b clinical trial were published today in Cell Stem Cell, a Cell Press Journal. The Phase 2b results demonstrated that intravenous laromestrocel, a mesenchymal stem cell product, improved the physical condition
Research conducted on rats reinforces the idea that proton pump inhibitors, which are widely used to treat stomach problems, can affect mineral absorption and compromise bone health. A study conducted in Brazil by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the ABC Medical School (FMABC) warns that the prolonged use of proton
Key aspects of the statement: Due to rising rates of high blood pressure , nearly 6 out of 10 women in the U.S. will have some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) within the next 25 years, according to a new scientific statement published today in Circulation , the leading peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Heart Association, a global organization working to transform
Almost half of patients admitted to hospital for acute heart failure in Europe are readmitted within a year, according to a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in the European Heart Journal. In addition, the risk of death remains high, especially for those with more severe heart failure. Heart failure is
Autonomous systems and advanced language models have successfully identified complex injuries and disorders with unprecedented accuracy, enabling faster diagnoses and improving the chances of treatment and cure. Medicine faces a challenge that defines the fate of millions: detecting diseases before they progress. In this arena, time makes the difference between life and death, between a simple treatment
CSF study finds that an exercise-induced liver protein strengthens the blood-brain barrier, improving memory and slowing age-related decline. Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered a mechanism that could explain how exercise improves cognition by shoring up the brain’s protective barrier of blood vessels. With age, this network of blood vessels — called the blood-brain
A new clinical classification system to assess the severity of an acute pulmonary embolism, a condition in which a blood clot blocks the arteries in the lungs, and recommendations to guide treatment strategies are detailed in the new 2026 joint guideline from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology Guideline Highlights: Early
Key messages What is obesity and how could intermittent fasting help? Obesity is a serious medical condition characterised by high body fat, which can cause weight‐related complications and may lead to serious illness (like type 2 diabetes) and death. Worldwide obesity levels are growing, increasing the burden on healthcare systems. Weight loss remains the best
Chinese researchers have developed a novel method to efficiently engineer natural killer (NK) cells for cancer immunotherapy. NK cells are central to early antiviral and anticancer defense—among other immune system roles—making them well-suited for cancer immunotherapy. For example, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-NK therapy involves adding a lab-built receptor (a CAR) to an NK cell, enabling
