Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality, and ischemic heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide. Coronary vessels that nourish the heart develop from three main sources, with the endocardium on the inner surface of the hearts…
Read MoreAir Pollution May Affect Mood, Memory in Oldest-Old Women
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 2020 — For the oldest-old women, exposure to air pollutants in late life is associated with depressive symptoms (DS) and is indirectly associated with accelerated decline in episodic memory (EM), according to a study published online Nov….
Read MoreJudge awards $10 million to family in ‘wrongful life’ case
Fox News Flash top headlines for November 18 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. SEATTLE – A federal judge in Seattle has awarded $10 million to the family of a severely disabled child…
Read MoreDeadly new Ebola-like disease emerges in Bolivia
(HealthDay)—A deadly South American virus that causes Ebola-like bleeding can spread human-to-human, public health officials have learned from its second-ever outbreak. Public health investigators have reconstructed the path by which the Chapare virus spread from person to person during a…
Read MoreLow levels of choline in pregnant Black American women associated with higher levels of stress
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that many pregnant Black Americans have low levels of choline, an essential nutrient that aids in prenatal brain development. Stress caused by institutional racism may play a role. The…
Read MoreChronic inflammation causes a reduction in NAD+
NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), a key metabolite central to an efficient and healthy metabolism, declines with age. This previously unexplained phenomena is associated with numerous age-related diseases and has spawned the development of many nutritional supplements aimed at restoring NAD+…
Read MoreLiver condition identified in patients using urine samples
Fifty fragments of proteins, termed peptides, have been identified in the urine of liver fibrosis patients in a new study that could pave the way for a potential diagnostic urine test for the condition if further validated. The research was…
Read MoreExcess death toll in care homes from COVID-19 ‘hugely underestimated’
An early draft of a study by University of Manchester health economists and data scientists calculates that up to 10,000 more people may have died in care homes from COVID-19 than previously realized. The study is the first independent analysis…
Read MoreWestern diet impairs odor-related learning and olfactory memory in mice
Problems with the sense of smell appear to be an early indicator of cognitive decline in people with type 2 diabetes. However, it’s unknown whether factors such as diet and obesity play a role in who develops these symptoms. Now,…
Read MoreIngredients in flu vaccine won’t hurt you—two pharmacists explain why
Misunderstandings about flu vaccines have existed for decades, leading to vaccine mistrust and lower-than-ideal vaccination rates. Now that a coronavirus vaccine appears to be close, experts are concerned that the lack of trust and understanding about flu vaccines could translate…
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