Vascular dementia is caused by blood flow issues in the brain: it’s one of the most common types of dementia, but not as well researched or understood as others.
Neuropathologist Elaine Bearer from the University of New Mexico is trying to…
Category: 6. Health
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Low parental omega-3 intake tied to preterm birth and neighborhood disadvantage
Parents in a diverse U.S. city consumed only half the recommended omega-3 levels, and mothers with a history of preterm birth had the lowest intake, linking diet, income, and opportunity to child health potential.
Research:
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Clinical and Patient Definitions of Acute COPD Exacerbation Recovery Differ Greatly
Patients and family caregivers living with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) define recovery from acute exacerbations differently than traditional clinical measures, according to new qualitative research.1In a series of…
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Can fitness apps and wearables make children healthier? This study says yes
A large umbrella review finds that app- and wearable-based interventions can spark small yet meaningful improvements in kids’ activity, diet, and weight, offering scalable digital pathways to healthier habits.
Review: Lifestyle…
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Buparlisib/Chemo Combo Misses OS Mark in PD-1–Treated Recurrent HNC
The combination of buparlisib and paclitaxel did not show an improvement in overall survival (OS) compared with paclitaxel alone in patients with PD-1/PD-L1–pretreated recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC),…
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Heavy drinking fuels Alzheimer’s disease by igniting brain inflammation and protein damage
A new review uncovers how chronic alcohol consumption accelerates Alzheimer’s pathology through oxidative stress and neuroinflammatory cascades, while spotlighting promising molecular and metabolic interventions to protect the…
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Anti-malaria funding cuts could lead to ‘deadliest resurgence ever’, study warns | Global health
Slashed contributions from wealthy countries to an anti-malaria fund could allow a resurgence of the disease, costing millions of lives and billions of pounds by the end of the decade, according to a new analysis.
The fight against malaria faces…
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Cuts to world’s biggest malaria fund risk a million more deaths – including 750,000 children
Cuts to the world’s biggest funder of malaria prevention, including by the UK government,…
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Experts hail ‘remarkable’ success of electronic implant in restoring sight | Medical research
An electronic eye implant half the thickness of a human hair has helped people with incurable sight loss to see again, opening up a potential “new era” in tackling blindness.
Doctors who implanted the sim card-shaped prosthetic devices say…
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Injury, Self-Harm Pose Risks for Autistic Youth, Adults
A researcher works to untangle the reasons and raise awareness to help keep the autistic community safe
Biting, pinching and slapping are behaviors parents teach their little ones not to do to other people. But parents of autistic youth…
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