Oral and gut bacteria in stroke patients associated with worse prognosis and mortality
A common bacteria usually found in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, Streptococcus anginosis, may be abundant in the guts of people ...
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U.S. launches national plan to tackle Parkinson's disease and related disorders
With support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), ...
UTHealth project aims to improve clinical trials for underserved people with neurological conditions
In an effort to close the gap in neurological outcomes for underserved populations, a UTHealth Houston project funded with $2.9 ...
National Diabetes Prevention Program helps reduce medical costs
About 1 in 3 adults in the United States have prediabetes, a condition where blood glucose levels are higher than ...
Ancient brain circuit stabilizes gaze during movement in early development
An ancient brain circuit, which enables the eyes to reflexively rotate up as the body tilts down, tunes itself early ...
Researchers identify key mechanisms behind heart disease in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and dying prematurely due to atherosclerosis. A ...
Study finds divergent relationship between different sugar sources and cardiovascular disease risk
A little of what you fancy does you good… unless it's a fizzy drink. Scientists studying the impact of sugar ...
Specific HRT tablets linked to increased risk of heart disease and blood clots
Certain hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets containing both estrogen and progestogen are associated with a higher risk of heart disease ...
Cryoablation for PFO closure in AF patients undergoing PVI
New research shows that cryoablation is a safe and effective approach to close congenital patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small ...
Muvalaplin shows promise in lowering Lp(a) levels in clinical trial
A clinical trial testing muvalaplin, a novel oral medication, was able to safely and effectively lower high levels of lipoprotein ...
