Due to an aging, more diverse population and significant increases in risk factors, at least six in 10 American adults are projected to have some form of heart disease, with related health care costs tripling. This is a figure that is expected to increase. All types of cancer cause more deaths each year than heart…
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a condition where proteins (called amyloid) accumulate in the brain, causing the blood vessels to weaken. According to the preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2026, held in New Orleans on February 4-6, 2026, people with CAA are four times more likely to develop dementia…
A four-biomarker blood panel of aminopeptidase N (ANPEP), polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (pIgR), CA19-9, and thrombospondin-2 (THBS2) increased the detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) compared with measuring CA19-9 levels alone, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research. Source link
The largest study of its kind from the Boston University CTE Center suggests that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) should be recognized as a new cause of dementia. Research published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia studied 614 brain donors who were exposed to repeated head trauma, primarily sports athletes. Source link
Americans born in the 1960s and early 1970s were found to have higher levels of loneliness and depressive symptoms, and poorer memory and physical strength than previous generations. Such declines are largely absent in peer countries, especially in Nordic Europe, where outcomes have improved over time. Source link
A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain reward functions. By combining multiple brain imaging methods, the research provides new biological insights into the disorder and may point toward promising directions for treatment development. Source link
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer most often caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma develops in the thin tissues surrounding the lungs and other internal organs. Source link
The estimated 280 million people worldwide who suffer from depression may have a treatment option that is not only cheaper than therapy and antidepressants, but that also makes them fitter and stronger. Source link
A new study led by La Trobe University has found that reducing annual alcohol consumption by one liter in Australia could significantly reduce deaths from several major cancers, particularly among older Australians. Source link
Increasing staffing levels in nursing homes could improve the health of residents, a new study says. Source link
