Busy with work and other obligations, some people concentrate their moderate-to-vigorous exercise in one or two days of the week or weekend. A study led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, has found that this "weekend warrior" pattern of exercise is associated with lower risk…

New research uncovers how cancer therapies are escalating heart disease risk among older adults, spotlighting the need for better monitoring. Study:  Cardiovascular disease and stroke following cancer and cancer treatment in older adults. Image Credit: Tom Wanniwant / Shutterstock.com A recent study published in the journal Cancer examines the…

Obstructive sleep apnea may be a risk factor for developing abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and NextGen Precision Health. Abdominal aortic aneurysms occur when the main artery, the aorta, swells and potentially ruptures, causing life-threatening internal bleeding. Obstructive sleep apnea is typically a chronic condition where…

Healthy recipes and subsidized meal boxes can go a long way in helping child obesity. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The boxes were approved by the families investigated and the children's BMI decreased more than with lifestyle treatment alone. The aim of the study, published in the…

Women in the UK, and elsewhere, are still missing out on vital treatment for their No. 1 killer-;cardiovascular disease-;despite significant progress in the medical management of heart disease and stroke, concludes a consensus statement published online in the journal Heart. They continue to be underdiagnosed, undertreated, and underrepresented in clinical trials in all areas of cardiovascular…

Nearly three-quarters of Dutch elite athletes and forty percent of their coaches report sport-related distress. This is one of the findings from a study conducted by Amsterdam UMC together with NOC*NSF, the organization which represents the Dutch Olympic Committee and the Dutch Sport Federation, published today in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.  The most…

New research highlights the powerful impact of endurance cycling on fat distribution and cardiometabolic health, emphasizing fitness over calorie restriction for long-term health benefits. Study:  Effects of 1,144 km of road cycling performed in 7 days: a cardiometabolic imaging study . Image Credit: 24K-Production/Shutterstock.com In a recent cohort study published in…

A protein called STING, previously shown to control a pathway that contributes to antiviral signaling, also plays an important role in cellular stress clearance and cell survival, according to a new paper published in Molecular Cell.   It was quite surprising that STING has a protective function for cells to reduce stress and damage in addition…

Current scientific literature consistently highlights the superiority of plant-based and Mediterranean diets over Western diets in promoting gut health and preventing non-communicable diseases.  Study:  The Effect of Dietary Types on Gut Microbiota Composition and Development of Non-Communicable Diseases: A Narrative Review. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shutterstock.com …

Researchers have found that plasma pTau181 can predict Alzheimer’s in real-world patients, giving clinicians a less invasive way to screen for disease progression and improve early intervention in memory clinics. Study: Clinical value of plasma pTau181 to predict Alzheimer's disease pathology in a large real-world cohort of a memory clinic. Image…