September 10, 2024

Alzheimer's Disease Risk: Novel X Chromosome Loci Identified

Does the X chromosome play a role in the genetics of Alzheimer's disease? A recent meta-analysis investigated.

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September 10, 2024

AI Detects Hypertension Through Voice Analysis

Researchers developed an AI model that detected hypertension with up to 86% accuracy by analyzing vocal patterns, potentially offering a novel, non-invasive screening method for physicians.

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September 10, 2024

Mental Health, Sleep Disorders, and Help-Seeking in Athletes

Despite the removal of sport-specific demands, retired athletes show comparable rates of sleep and mental health disorders to current athletes, with 42% reporting mental health issues and 30.9% experiencing sleep problems.

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September 10, 2024

Hormone Therapy Linked to Smaller Biological Aging Discrepancy

How does hormone therapy influence biological age among postmenopausal women? A retrospective cohort study investigated.

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September 10, 2024

Sex and Size Gaps Persisted in HCC Liver Transplants

Despite recent allocation changes, women with hepatocellular carcinoma faced an 8% lower chance of receiving a liver transplant and a 6% higher risk of death or delisting compared to men, with size differences playing a significant role.

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September 09, 2024

Cruciferous Veggies Lowered BP in Mild Hypertensives

Consuming 300g of cruciferous vegetables daily for two weeks reduced 24-hour systolic blood pressure by 2.5 mmHg in adults with mild hypertension, a randomized crossover trial found.

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September 09, 2024

T-DXd Effective for Breast Tumors With HER2-Low and HER2-Ultralow Expression in Earlier Line of Therapy

In patients with hormone receptor–positive metastatic breast cancers with HER2-low or HER2-ultralow expression, treatment with the antibody-drug conjugate T-DXd was found to be superior to chemotherap...

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September 09, 2024

Vision Impairment Linked to Nearly One-Fifth of Dementia

Vision impairment, particularly contrast sensitivity deficits, may account for up to 19% of dementia cases in older US adults, suggesting a potential target for prevention strategies.

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September 09, 2024

Review Explores Range of Obesity Treatments

From GLP-1 agonists achieving 15.4% weight loss to endoscopic procedures reducing excess weight by 53%, a new review unveils the expanding arsenal against obesity.

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