Some therapies used to treat cancer may increase the risk of later developing cancers that affect the blood. A population-based study in Japan has revealed a gradual increase in the rates of therapy-related acute myeloid […]
Methamphetamine—more commonly known as meth, crystal or ice—is a highly addictive, stimulant drug.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A novel, minimally invasive method of determining whether fatty deposits in a coronary artery are restricting blood flow to a patient’s heart performed similarly to the standard, more-invasive procedure in a large multicountry European randomized […]
Our hearts beat around 100,000 times a day—and do so throughout our entire lives. They draw the energy for this from the mitochondria. As the “powerhouses of the cells,” mitochondria produce 95% of adenosine triphosphate […]
Results of a new study conclude that a pathology tool powered by artificial intelligence can predict whether a patient with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer will respond to platinum-based chemotherapy—before treatment has begun, and without […]
A poor diet remains a leading contributor to ischemic heart disease, according to an analysis from 204 countries over a 30-year period, published in Nature Medicine. The authors estimate that suboptimal diet associated with this […]
Researchers have long associated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” with certain severe birth defects, but exactly how these pollutants harm a developing fetus has remained mostly a mystery. New research […]
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common cause of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that leads to muscle weakness and wasting, but also affects the brain, the gastrointestinal tract and the heart. […]
The Human Genetics Research Group of the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine has identified a gene whose defect may cause congenital heart malformations in the fetus. The MGRN1 gene has not previously been associated […]
An irregular bedtime in midlife may signal an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study from the University of Oulu suggests that large swings in when people go to bed could double the risk […]
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