MRI reveals how football head injuries may lead to dementia
Thumbnail: From here https://www.auntminnie.com/clinical-news/molecular-imaging/article/15636058/pet-study-questions-equity-of-nfls-concussion-settlementSigns of injury to the brain's white matter called white matter hyperintensities, as seen on brain scans, may be tied more strongly to vascular risk factors, brain shrinkage, and other markers of dementia in former tackle football players than in those who did not play football.The results add to previous research that has evaluated the effect of repeated head injuries, senior author Michale Alosco, PhD, of Boston University said in a statement released by the journal. The...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 22, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Subspecialties Neuroradiology Source Type: news
Mineralys Therapeutics Announces First Subject Dosed in Launch-HTN, the Second Pivotal Trial of Lorundrostat for the Treatment of Hypertension
RADNOR, Pa., Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. MLYS, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines to target hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and other diseases driven by abnormally elevated aldosterone, today announced that the…#radnor #launchhtnnct06153693 #joncongleton #mineralys #launchhtn #phase3 #advancehtn #transformhtn #ckd #pennsylvania (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Is Pulmonary Hypertension-Focused Liquidia Stock Soaring Today?
Liquidia Corp LQDA stock jumped after a win in a patent dispute with United Therapeutics Corporation UTHR revolving around U.S. Patent 10,716,793 (the ’793 patent). "We have considered United Therapeutics (UTC's) remaining arguments and find them unpersuasive," the three judge panel wrote in its…#liquidiacorp #unitedtherapeutics #utc #pah #tyvaso #fda #yutrepia #hatchwaxman #q3 #liquidia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High blood pressure, cholesterol before age 55, even if treated, can boost heart disease risk
Having high cholesterol and high blood pressure before age 55 has a lasting impact on your risk of heart disease in later life -- even if you subsequently lower your levels, new research indicates. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Sick Shaming’ at the Office Leads to Overuse of Cold Medicine Among U.S. Workers
At the height of the pandemic, Meg McNamara’s employer sent her home with symptoms that looked a lot like Covid, but she knew better.
A negative Covid test proved that the 37-year-old’s coughs and red eyes were just her usual allergies. Determined to not be wrongly accused again, the New York-based physician’s assistant turned to over-the-counter medication. She started popping Benadryl every morning to mask her symptoms, but that caused other problems.
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“It was a nasty experience,” said McNamara who often suffered from drowsiness &m...
Source: TIME: Health - December 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cailley LaPara and Kristen V. Brown / Bloomberg Tags: Uncategorized News Desk overnight wire Source Type: news
MRI shows influence of hypertension on cerebral small vessel disease
Researchers have used MRI to illuminate the effects of hypertension on cerebral small vessel disease-related brain structures, finding that these effects differ by patient sex and age at diagnosis.The results could help tailor patient care, wrote a team led by PhD candidate Amanpreet Kaur of McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, Canada. The group's results were published on December 19 in Hypertension."Our findings demonstrate the significance of how age at hypertension diagnosis affects cerebrovascular health differentially in males and females via small vessel disease … [and could] help identify sex-specific neu...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Subspecialties Cardiovascular Radiology Source Type: news
Research into the burden of pulmonary hypertension published by Team PHenomenal Hope
Team PHenomenal Hope, a nonprofit advocacy organization, has published a research paper in Pulmonary Circulation titled "Patient perspectives on pulmonary hypertension in the United States: Burdens, expectations, and goals." The study illuminates the challenges faced by pulmonary... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - December 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY NPT Source Type: news
AI predicts cardiovascular disease mortality risk on chest CT
A deep-learning algorithm could predict a patient’s risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) from analysis of noncontrast-enhanced chest CT exams, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA meeting. Researchers, led by presenter Vineet Kalathur Raghu, PhD, from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, trained an AI model to predict a patient’s probability of cardiovascular mortality within 12 years. In testing, the algorithm yielded a statistically significant improvement in prediction performance over a baseline regression model. The algorithm, called CT-CV-Risk, also predicte...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 19, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Erik L. Ridley Tags: CT Artificial Intelligence Image Processing Chest Radiology Source Type: news
Is Your Patient Married? Check Their Spouse's Blood Pressure, Too
(MedPage Today) -- Hypertension, the leading cause of death from heart disease and stroke both in the U.S. and worldwide, presents significant public health challenges. Globally, many health systems are individual-focused. This means that health... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - December 18, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Post-traumatic stress in older, community-dwelling adults with hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic: an investigation of pre-pandemic sociodemographic, health, and vascular and inflammatory biomarker predictors - Troyer EA, Kohn JN, Castillo MFR, Lobo JD, Sanchez YR, Ang G, Cirilo A, Leal JA, Pruitt C, Walker AL, Wilson KL, Pung MA, Redwine LS, Hong S.
COVID-19 pandemic-related traumatic stress (PRTS) symptoms are reported in various populations, but risk factors in older adults with chronic medical conditions, remain understudied. We therefore examined correlates and pre-pandemic predictors of PRTS in o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Endobronchial ultrasound good for pulmonary hypertension screening
Endobronchial ultrasound may be used as a screening test for pulmonary hypertension in high-risk patients, a study published December 15 in JTCVS Techniques found. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound Source Type: news
iDoseTR Approval Sets Stage for Glaukos' Game-Changing Product, Surpassing Market Expectations, Says Analyst
Thursday, the FDA approved Glaukos Corporation's GKOS marketing application for a single administration per eye of iDose TR (travoprost intracameral implant) 75 mcg, a prostaglandin analog indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle…#fda #glaukoscorporation #idosetr #williamblair #idose (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Approves Implant for Glaucoma FDA Approves Implant for Glaucoma
An intracameral implant that releases travoprost into the eye over an extended period to lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma and ocular hypertension will be available commercially in early 2024.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - December 15, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news
The lockdown effect: Americans' physical and mental health has deteriorated by every metric since the pandemic - and WFH is partly to blame, major survey says
Americans have seen increased rates of diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol since 2019, a national poll from Gallup has shown. Mental health is also on the decline. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AI plus CT tracks fatty tissue changes in people at risk of lung cancer
Adding deep learning to CT imaging to assess changes in subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) over time could help predict outcomes among individuals vulnerable to lung cancer, according to research presented at the recent RSNA meeting.The finding could improve risk assessment among those at high risk of the disease, particularly heavy smokers, said presenter Fabian Pallasch, MD, of University Medical Center Freiburg in Germany."Deep learning allows for opportunistic screening of subcutaneous adipose tissue in lung cancer screening chest CTs," he said.Studies suggest that body composition can help predict cancer and cardiovasc...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 15, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Subspecialties Chest Radiology Source Type: news
