A new international study reveals that global tobacco control campaigns have failed to bridge a critical knowledge gap over two decades, leaving millions of smokers unaware that tobacco causes heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular disease. According to research published in BMJ Open by teams at the University of Waterloo and the U.S. Centers for Disease … Read more
According to researchers at Linköping University, patients with stable coronary artery disease suffer from silent, low-grade inflammation driven by dysregulated immune cells known as neutrophils, which fail to die off as expected even when optimally treated. Over 20,000 people in Sweden experience a heart attack every year, and while modern treatments like balloon angioplasty and … Read more
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model that decodes neural, cardiac, and respiratory signals from routine sleep studies to identify high-risk patients that conventional apnea measurements miss, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Sleep disorders affect nearly one billion adults globally, making accurate long-risk stratification an urgent priority for healthcare systems. Limitations of … Read more
Emami and colleagues, the MYH9 gene is emerging as a central player in both cancer biology and inherited genetic conditions, offering fresh perspectives on precision medicine and targeted therapeutics. MYH9 Gene Structure and Core Cellular Functions The MYH9 gene dictates the production of non-muscle myosin IIA, known structurally and functionally as NMIIA. Did you know? … Read more
According to a decades-long analysis of two birth cohorts published in BMJ Public Health, where people move and the socioeconomic conditions they encounter matter significantly more for coastal health than proximity to the sea alone. Researchers examining health outcomes in England and Wales found that living on the coast during adolescence does not inherently raise … Read more
Traditional Japanese medicine Bofutsushosan, widely used to treat obesity, may also protect aging tissues from destructive fibrosis, according to a preclinical study published in Phytomedicine. Researchers at the University of Osaka and Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. found that the multi-ingredient formula reduced scar-like tissue buildup in the liver and fat tissue of mice fed a … Read more
Controlled breathing interventions can reduce cravings in people who use substances, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, according to a new review published in the scientific journal Addiction. The study combined results from 20 studies involving 1,249 total participants, shedding new light on low-cost therapeutic add-ons for addiction treatment. How Controlled Breathing Reduces Substance Cravings … Read more
Women who reach menopause before age 40 face a meaningfully higher risk of developing high blood pressure than those who go through menopause after age 45, according to a new study of more than 107,000 women published in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society. Researchers found that hypertension risk peaks among women experiencing premature … Read more
Nearly 23 million U.S. adults with blood pressure readings of 130/80 mm Hg or higher may qualify for blood-pressure-lowering medications under updated clinical recommendations, according to independent research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The findings highlight a substantial treatment gap, as over 40% of patients who meet the updated criteria currently … Read more
Cellular reprogramming to repair damaged heart tissue faces a major hurdle as scientists uncover how carbohydrate sulfotransferase 7 (CHST7) and CD44 receptors lock cellular identities in place, according to research published July 17, 2026, in Nature Communications by teams at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. … Read more