Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in predicting heart disease risk

Hypertension affects the brain much earlier than expected: « The changes help explain why hypertension is a major risk factor for developing cognitive disorders, such as vascular cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease

Chronic stress upregulates cortisol and generates ROS, driving kidney disease progression

According to early-stage scientific findings, shifting toward a plant-based diet abundant in fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes may help protect against heart disease linked to hypertension and may even help reverse certain aspects of it…

Chronic Kidney Disease now affects more than 780 million people worldwide

A fungal infection solution could help eliminate up to 86% of malaria-carrying mosquitoes, offering a powerful new tool in the global fight against the disease, according to new research.

A study on 4354 adults found individuals with the highest levels of physical activity at midlife and late life had 41% and 45% lower in risk of all-cause dementia including Alzheimer’s disease (early adult–life physical activity was not associated with dementia risk)

Even Modest Amounts of Physical Activity (3,000 - 5,000 steps per day) May Slow Alzheimer’s Disease Among At-Risk Older Adults

A new study has revealed that Alzheimer's disease breaks apart nerves and blood vessels in fat tissue throughout the body

Nanoparticle therapy restores brain function in mice with Alzheimer’s disease

MIT's injectable brain chips could treat disease without surgery

Spider-inspired robots the size of a vitamin capsule could inspect your digestive tract instead of endoscopies, diagnosing cancer, stomach ulcers, and Crohn’s disease

The tiny blood vessels in the eyes, examined through a retina scan, might hold the key to predicting a person’s risk of developing heart disease and how fast they’re biologically aging

This gene causes obesity, and shields against heart disease

Exposure to bright lights at night linked to increased risk of heart disease

IVF couples are picking embryos based on disease risk and even IQ and Height

Higher intake of high-quality, unprocessed plant foods may reduce cardiovascular disease risk by ~40%

Men need twice as much exercise as women to lower heart disease risk

Walking in longer, uninterrupted bouts of 10–15 minutes significantly lowers cardiovascular disease risk—by up to two-thirds compared to shorter strolls

Daily Step Counts of 4,000 or More Tied to Reduced Risk of Heart Disease, Mortality in Older Women

Study Uncovers Genetic Basis for Heart Muscle Disease That is Twice As Common in Individuals of African Ancestry

Parkinson’s disease and diet: frequent consumption of sweets (+20%), red meat (+15%), and cured meats (+32%) linked to higher likelihood of developing PD, while fruit, primarily citrus…

Soft drink consumption and increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

ALS Breakthrough Shows Fatal Disease Is Driven by Immune Attack

A new study has pinpointed how the APOE4 gene variant sabotages the brain’s energy balance, blocking neurons from burning fat for fuel when glucose runs low in, a discovery using human brain tissue and genetically modified mice that could reveal new ways to prevent or slow Alzheimer’s disease.

Gum disease associated with changes in the brain: Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to brain’s white matter, called white matter hyperintensities

A major global study from The Lancet shows infectious diseases keep falling, but chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and anxiety are rising worldwide.

A new study published in 'The Lancet' finds that food systems are a major driver of environmental degradation, rising chronic disease and growing inequality

AI4RDD: Artificial Intelligence and Rare Disease Diagnosis: A proposal to improve the anamnesis process

ALS Breakthrough Shows Fatal Disease Is Driven by Immune Attack

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