Results for “blood vessels”

Millions of people in the U.S. are affected by diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. The condition is caused by damage to the blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. At first, diabetic retinopathy might not cause any symptoms, or the problems might be mild. However, if the underlying diabetes remains poorly managed, it can lead to blindness.

Studies conducted in various countries indicate that approximately 60% of people over age 65 currently live with two or more chronic conditions. With the aim of reversing this trend and promoting healthy aging, European researchers have created a new personalized indicator that provides a detailed snapshot of a patient's metabolism by analyzing, with high precision, the chemicals the body produces to function.

A team from the Genomics and Transcriptomics of Synucleinopathies (GTS) research group at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) has identified molecular changes in platelets associated with the progression of a rare case of early-onset Parkinson's disease. The study, published in Movement Disorders, highlights the value of these blood components as an accessible source for investigating potential biomarkers of disease progression.

A routine blood test can make a kidney look like it is failing when it is not. A team from Kanazawa University and Shinshu University has shown that this happens often in patients with breast cancer who take abemaciclib, and that a simple baseline measurement can help doctors tell the difference.

New Cleveland Clinic research published in Cancer Cell shows that people with glioblastoma have more active platelets, which are cells involved in blood clotting. Platelets also communicate with other cells and can influence immune activity. The overactive platelets in people with glioblastoma slow the activity of cancer-fighting T cells, which can contribute to tumor growth and cancer progression.

Political campaigns can do more than raise your blood pressure. Studies link election stress to irregular heartbeats and an increase in heart attacks.

Brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease can be detected by a new type of blood test -- and a growing number of patients are asking their doctors about it.

Isometric exercise training like home wall squats produced significant blood pressure drops, but a cardiologist says dietary change may matter even more.

Jim LaValle reveals how post-meal glucose spikes, insulin resistance and sleep apnea are deeply connected, plus the 10-minute walking habit.

Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis puts blood thinners in the spotlight. Experts reveal five critical mistakes patients on anticoagulants must avoid.

A non-surgical knee osteoarthritis treatment uses dissolvable gelatin particles to block excess blood vessels, reducing inflammation without implants, researchers say.

Jim LaValle explains why a blood test should come before buying ashwagandha, magnesium or zinc supplements to address fatigue and other symptoms.

Jalen Hurts, star quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, may be out for the season after doctors discovered a serious blood clot that could have been life-threatening. Tom Hanson reports.