Chronic pain in adults linked to increased risk of developing high blood pressure
Chronic pain in adults may increase their risk of high blood pressure, and the location and extent of…
New insights into glioblastoma survival linked to brain fluid dynamics
Glioblastoma-the most aggressive form of brain cancer-remains one of medicine’s biggest challenges. Despite surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, most…
Researchers identify a protein vital to endothelial wound healing after surgery
Surgeons in the United States perform nearly 600,000 coronary artery stent procedures and bypass surgeries every year. They…
Scientists warn common diabetes drug may be cancelling out benefits of exercise
A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be blunting the beneficial effects of exercise in patients, a new study…
Diabetes drug blunts exercise-induced health improvements
A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be sabotaging one of the most trusted strategies for preventing the disease:…
Scientists warn common diabetes drug may be cancelling out benefits of exercise
A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be blunting the beneficial effects of exercise in patients, a new study…
New study finds no increased risk of heart and brain infarctions for transgender women
Contrary to previous research, transgender women who use the hormone oestradiol for their transition do not have an…
Regular Exercise Won’t Save Your Blood Vessels From Sitting, But Cocoa Might
Drinking cocoa before prolonged sitting can promote healthy blood vessel function. (Credit: PawelKacperek on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell…
Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells promote blood vessel growth after stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, affecting 1 in 4 people during their lifetime. Stroke…
Intraoperative radiation reduces the recurrence rate of pancreatic cancer
Using targeted radiation during surgery – referred to as intraoperative radiation – to eliminate pancreatic cancer cells that…
Two analgesic drugs may one day be repurposed as anti-tumor therapies
Peripheral afferent neurons – nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous…
Preliminary study shows intraoperative radiation’s success against pancreatic cancer spread
Using targeted radiation during surgery – referred to as intraoperative radiation – to eliminate pancreatic cancer cells that…