Salk Institute investigator receives $19.2 million to study cognitive impairment
Nov 11, 2018
Scientists plan to explore which cells drive the aging process and then become risk factors for cognitive impairment.
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Postpartum depression could be risk factor for cardiovascular disease
Nov 5, 2018
A new study found that the risk for heart attack, stroke and particularly heart failure appears to be higher in women diagnosed with postpartum depression.
What's the blood pressure connection to Alzheimer's disease?
Nov 1, 2018
Risks for developing Alzheimer's disease are complex, but high blood pressure appears to be a common link.
China's stroke care is improving, but the disease is still No. 1 killer
Oct 29, 2018
China has made strides in stroke care over the past decade amid rising stroke incidence, a new report finds.
Can daylight saving time hurt the heart? Prepare now for spring
Oct 26, 2018
It's safe to "fall back," but when daylight saving time resumes in spring, it will bring an increase in heart attack risk.
Music and a strong sense of purpose motivate stroke survivor
Oct 24, 2018
Hip-hop musician's strong will and desire to inspire keeps her going after two brain aneurysms and a stroke.
Cardiovascular health may impact brain function as early as childhood
Oct 23, 2018
Blood pressure and overall vascular health in childhood may indicate future cognition problems, according to a new study.
Framingham: The study and the town that changed the health of a generation
Oct 10, 2018
For 70 years, a small town west of Boston has been helping unlock the mysteries of heart disease. The groundbreaking Framingham Heart Study now has logged 15,447 participants and is heading into the future to look at the molecular basis of disease.
Out of shape and middle-aged? It's not too late to turn it around
Oct 1, 2018
Middle age isn’t too late to get moving and improve your future health. Research has found putting off regular exercise until well into the 60s can mean the reversal of heart damage won’t happen.
Loss of elasticity in blood vessels may help identify higher dementia risk
Sep 21, 2018
Arterial stiffness among patients with mild cognitive impairment may indicate they’re at higher risk to progress to dementia, according to a new study.