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A new study reveals surprising insights into the world’s most common chronic liver disease, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). While diabetes has long been seen as the leading danger, researchers discovered that high blood pressure may pose an even greater risk of death, along with low “good” cholesterol. Credit: Shutterstock Patients with chronic liver disease (MASLD) who also have …

Maybe you’ve heard blood type matters for transfusions—but did you know it might also affect your risk of having a stroke before age 60? According to a 2022 meta-analysis, by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, people with blood type A have a modestly higher risk of what experts call early-onset ischemic stroke. Here’s the lowdown — what …

We could be overlooking an entire population of asteroids that pose a threat to Earth on the very simple basis that they’re extremely hard to see. In the space shared by the orbit of Venus, hundreds of undiscovered asteroids could be orbiting the Sun, hidden from our view simply because of their position. Because they’re closer to the center of …

Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds  The New York Times Risk of long COVID in children doubles after second COVID-19 infection, according to study by Lurie doctor  Chicago Tribune Risk of Long COVID in Kids Doubles After Second Infection | Newswise  Newswise Risk of long COVID in children may be twice as high after a second infection  Medical …

Share on PinterestNew research challenges the notion that heart disease strikes without warning in people with no traditional risk factors. Getty Images A new study found that most people who experienced major cardiovascular events had modifiable risk factors. These findings contradict the claim that heart disease often strikes without warning. Over 99% of people had at least one risk factor …

Scientists at one of America’s top hospitals have found that a compound found in cocoa can dramatically protect the heart, reducing the risk of cardiovascular death by nearly a third. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts tested the ability of cocoa extract supplements to reduce markers of inflammation in people’s blood that raise the risks of heart disease, …

Low-normal B12 in older adults was tied to slower processing, cognitive decline, and brain damage. Scientists warn that current requirements may be too low. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Even “normal” levels of vitamin B12 may not be enough to protect the aging brain. UCSF researchers found that older adults with lower, but still technically normal, B12 showed slower processing speeds, more white …

Travelers in the US are being warned about an ‘unprecedented’ risk of the plague as rodent numbers explode across the country.  Earlier this year, researchers at the University of Richmond blamed rising temperatures and urbanization for an increase in infestations.  Looking at cities around the world, they found the US saw some of the highest upticks in rodent populations, with Washington the …

Research suggests a surprising link between blood type and stroke risk, with people carrying one specific group A blood type facing a higher likelihood of stroke before age 60. This finding, published in 2022, deepens our understanding of how our unique biological makeup can impact our health. You’ve probably heard of the A, B, AB, and O groups, which refer …

Share on PinterestTackling hypertension, high cholesterol may help prevent heart attack, stroke, new research confirms. Image credit: Raymond Forbes LLC/Stocksy Cardiovascular diseases, such as heart failure, heart attack, and stroke, are the leading causes of death around the world. Previous research shows there are a number of modifiable lifestyle factors that can help a person lower their risk for heart …