Shrabasti Bhattacharya TOPLINE:Eating more than three meals daily, eating earlier, and eating lunch as the largest meal are linked to lower body mass index (BMI) and reduced obesity risk. METHODOLOGY:According to recent research in the field of “chrononutrition,” which refers to the circadian pattern of eating behaviors, the timing of eating can affect an individual’s...
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Substudy of trial reveals how statin therapy prevents cardiovascular disease in people with HIV
by Brandon Chase, Massachusetts General Hospital Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent clinical trial reveals how a daily statin pill may prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV. In this substudy of the phase 3 Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV (REPRIEVE), a team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) discovered...
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Fixing rogue brain cells may hold key to preventing neurodegeneration
by Case Western Reserve University Phenotypic screen identifies HDAC3 as a regulator of pathological reactive astrocytes. a, Scatter plot of primary screen results displayed as percent GBP2 positive, normalized to reactive astrocyte plus vehicle controls for all nontoxic chemicals. Validated hit chemicals colored in blue. The dashed blue line represents the hit cut-off at a ≥90%...
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Menopause and migraines: New findings point to power of prevention
by University of Michigan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor middle-aged women plagued by migraines, or hot flashes and night sweats, another worry may linger in the backs of their minds: whether these experiences have set them up for a heart attack, a stroke or another cardiovascular crisis. After all, past research suggesting such a link during and...
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Scientists discover biological mechanism of hearing loss caused by loud noise, and find a way to prevent it
by University of Pittsburgh Credit: CC0 Public DomainAnyone who has ever been to a loud concert knows the feeling of ringing ears. Some people experience temporary or even permanent hearing loss or drastic changes in their perception of sound after the loud noises stop. Thanos Tzounopoulos, Ph.D., director of the Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center at the...
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Decorated Nanoparticles Prevent Allergic Reactions
Northwestern University researchers have developed the first selective therapy to prevent allergic reactions, ranging in severity from itchy hives and watery eyes to trouble breathing and even death.A scanning electron microscope image of nanoparticles (colorized in purple) that have successfully entered a mast cell To develop the new therapy, researchers decorated nanoparticles with antibodies capable...
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New Stroke Prevention: Clopidogrel-Aspirin Within 72 Hours
TOPLINE: Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with clopidogrel-aspirin given within 72 hours of a mild ischemic stroke or a high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA) shows a greater risk reduction for new stroke than aspirin alone, although with a higher bleeding risk. METHODOLOGY: The INSPIRES, a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, involved patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk...
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Guidance for prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment of hepatitis C virus in chronic kidney disease
by American College of Physicians Credit: CC0 Public Domain The latest clinical practice guideline from the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization offers guidance for the prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The guideline is a targeted update to 2018 recommendations on the same topic and...
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How to prevent recurrent stroke when the cause is unknown
by European Society of Cardiology Credit: CC0 Public Domain Nearly one-third of patients with a stroke of unknown cause have a heart rhythm disorder that can be treated to prevent another stroke. That’s the finding of the NOR-FIB study presented at EHRA 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). In the...
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Study: Why are PPIs underused for the prevention of gastrointestinal bleeding?
Gastrointestinal bleeding is a potentially life-threatening condition. It is often linked to the use of medications like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDS, like ibuprofen and naproxen, aspirin and blood thinners. “Many of these drugs are prescribed to individuals who have heart disease,” said Jacob E. Kurlander, M.D., M.S., an assistant professor and gastroenterologist at Michigan Medicine and...