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Test tubes of blood for a clinical trial at a hospital

Date: 2025/04/04 - 12:31

New blood test may help diagnose, show how far Alzheimer’s has progressed

Researchers have developed a blood test based on a protein biomarker for tau tangles that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and also provide insight on how far the disease has progressed.

Date: 2025/04/04 - 01:00

AI screening for opioid use disorder associated with fewer hospital readmissions

NIH-supported clinical trial shows AI tool as effective as healthcare providers in generating referrals to addiction specialists.

older Black man smiling while holding a trumpet

Date: 2025/04/02 - 21:31

Maintaining low cholesterol may help decrease dementia risk

Low levels of LDL-C, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, may reduce the risk of dementia, and statin use could reduce the risk even further.

Date: 2025/04/02 - 19:00

Blood pressure patterns in early pregnancy tied to hypertension risk up to 14 years later

NIH-supported study reveals new risk group for future high blood pressure, heart disease.

white man with long beard pictured hiking in the mountains

Date: 2025/04/02 - 14:00

'Weekend warriors' have a lower risk of death from heart disease, cancer

People who are only able to work out on the weekends still reap important health benefits, including a lowered risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all causes.

young white woman drinking from blue refillable water bottle

Date: 2025/04/01 - 21:00

4:3 intermittent fasting better for weight loss than cutting calories

A 4:3 model of intermittent fasting may be more effective at lowering a person's weight over 12 months than a diet following daily calorie restriction, new research shows.

Image of an MRI scan showing shrinkage of multiple liver metastases from a patient with rectal cancer.

Date: 2025/04/01 - 15:30

Combination immunotherapy shrank a variety of metastatic gastrointestinal cancers

NIH trial shows new form of TIL therapy effective against colon, rectum, pancreas, and bile duct tumors.

Date: 2025/03/31 - 19:30

Social factors help explain worse cardiovascular health among adults in rural vs. urban communities

NIH-funded study reveals variables, such as poverty and education, that may underpin higher rates of heart disease and its risk factors.

Date: 2025/03/30 - 11:00

Could a low-calorie keto diet help reverse biological aging?

A very low-calorie ketogenic diet could turn back epigenetic aging by more than 6 years, recent research suggests

cholesterol monitoring finger-prick test

Date: 2025/03/29 - 10:31

New-onset type 2 diabetes linked to higher colorectal, pancreatic, liver cancer risk

New-onset type 2 diabetes was linked to an increased risk for developing certain cancers typically related to obesity, including colorectal, pancreatic, and liver cancers. This increased risk was greater in men than in women.