COVID-19 not only affects the respiratory system but also has a significant impact on the brain of people who have fully recovered from the infectious disease, highlighting the long-term neurological effects of the virus. Source link
Taking a pill combining two or more blood pressure medications may help adults with high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) lower their blood pressure levels faster and more effectively than taking several medications separately, and it may also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new scientific statement published in…
To our immune system, potentially life-saving gene therapy can look like a dangerous infection. This is because most genetic medicines use viruses or double-stranded DNA to deliver genetic information to target cells. DNA in its traditional double helix form can give rise to toxic immune stimulation and can be difficult to package into cellular delivery…
Treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is extremely difficult due to its aggressive nature and limited diagnostic tools. While traditional staging systems, such as the TNM classification, focus on physical factors, they fall short of providing a comprehensive prognosis. The Tianjin grading system addresses this gap by integrating physical, biological, and patient status factors. Source…
Increased amount of epicardial adipose tissue, detected by cardiovascular imaging, was found to be associated with greater myocardial injury after myocardial infarction. These findings were presented at EACVI 2025, the conference of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). Source link
Cuffless devices for measuring blood pressure, such as smartwatches, rings, patches, and fingertip monitors, show great promise as alternatives to traditional arm-cuff monitors, however, according to a new scientific statement published in Hypertension, they have not yet proven accurate enough to diagnose hypertension or guide treatment decisions. Source link
A new major study from Queen Mary University of London has found that smokers who use both cigarettes and e-cigarettes at the same time – known as dual use – are consuming less harmful chemicals and are also more likely to eventually quit smoking than those who continue to smoke only. This challenges common fears…
Safety and efficacy data from a Phase 1 multicenter study evaluating rapcabtagene autoleucel, an investigational next-generation CD19-directed CAR-T cell therapy produced in 48 hours using the T-CHARGE platform, shows a manageable safety profile and antitumor activity. The best overall response, defined as complete remission with complete remission or incomplete recovery of blood counts, was between…
An international research team has discovered a surprising ally in the fight against insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes: a microbial metabolite called trimethylamine (TMA). Published in Nature Metabolism, the study shows that TMA, produced by gut bacteria from dietary choline, can block a key immune pathway and improve blood sugar control. Source link
Driving frequency, complexity, and spatial range decline in drivers with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published online Nov. 26 in Neurology. Source link
