May 23, 2025

Can Iron Deficiency Anemia Raise Stroke Risk in Young Adults?

A new study of over 21 million U.S. patients aged 15–49 found that young adults with iron deficiency anemia had a 39% higher risk of ischemic stroke, even after adjusting for other stroke risk factors.

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May 23, 2025

BP Pills: Does Timing Matter? 

A large Canadian study of 3,357 patients found that taking blood pressure medication at bedtime did not reduce deaths or heart events compared to morning dosing.

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May 23, 2025

BP Pills: Does Timing Matter? 

A large Canadian study of 3,357 patients found that taking blood pressure medication at bedtime did not reduce deaths or heart events compared to morning dosing.

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May 23, 2025

Strategy for Managing Immunotherapy-Induced Parkinsonism in Patients With Multiple Myeloma

The JAK (Janus kinase) inhibitor ruxolitinib may prove to be an effective treatment of parkinsonism arising from immunotherapy for patients with multiple myeloma, according to the results of two case ...

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May 23, 2025

Regular Exercise Slows Memory Decline in Seniors

In a study of older adults with memory problems, those who exercised regularly for 12 months had less cognitive decline than those who did not receive any intervention.

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May 22, 2025

HSV-1 Tied to Alzheimer’s: Study

In a matched case–control study of over 340,000 patients, researchers found that adults diagnosed with herpes simplex virus type 1 had higher odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

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May 21, 2025

Medical Oddities: Fingernail Selfies Spot Anemia

Tea, tech, TikTok & toxins: surprising health twists hiding in phones, roads, and skin care.

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May 20, 2025

No Timing Impact Found in MMAE Outcomes: Study 

A large multicenter study found no significant differences in recurrence or success rates whether middle meningeal artery embolization was done before or after surgery in treating chronic subdural hematoma.

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May 20, 2025

Muscle Ultrasound Maps Fasciculation Patterns in ALS 

Ultrasound revealed different fasciculation patterns in ALS and SBMA patients, helping distinguish between the two motor neuron diseases.

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