University researchers have pioneered a new tool to determine the risk of secondary heart attacks in cancer patients using Artificial Intelligence. Cancer patients who suffer a heart attack face increased risks because of their weakened cardiovascular system. This means they are more likely to die, bleed or experience another serious cardiovascular event. Depending on the … Read more
New research uncovers how heavy smoking rapidly disrupts blood and airway biology, revealing the hidden damage that accelerates disease risk in otherwise healthy adults. Study: The effects of heavy smoking on oxidative stress, inflammatory biomarkers, vascular dysfunction, and hematological indices. Image Credit: CGN089 / Shutterstock In a recent study in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers comprehensively evaluated … Read more
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection represents a critical intersection of viral-induced inflammation and cardiovascular pathology. This review explores the dual mechanisms driving SARS-CoV-2-associated ACS and evaluates emerging therapeutic strategies, including phytomedicine and nanotechnology, to address both viral and cardiovascular complications. SARS-CoV-2 and ACS pathogenesis SARS-CoV-2 infection exacerbates ACS through systemic inflammation, … Read more
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens – without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial intelligence (AI), their study shows how platelet clumping can be tracked in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), opening the door to safer, … Read more
A high-dose fish oil supplement slashed clot-promoting blood vesicles in healthy adults—outperforming oily fish and pointing to EPA as the key driver behind these cardiovascular benefits. Accepted manuscript: High dose fish oil supplements are more effective than oily fish in altering the number and function of extracellular vesicles in healthy human subjects: A randomized, double-blind, … Read more
An international team of clinical collaborators, led by physician scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, performed a first-ever clinical test of the targeted therapy avapritinib in pediatric and young patients with a form of high-grade glioma. They found that the drug, already FDA-approved for certain adult cancers, was generally safe and resulted in tumor reduction visible … Read more
Dengue fever’s clinical progression is closely tied to platelet dynamics, yet predicting recovery remains challenging. Immature platelet fraction (IPF) is recognized as a marker for thrombopoiesis, but its role in dengue has been underexplored. This finding indicates that IPF% can be utilized as a predictor of platelet increase in patients with dengue infection. Additionally, IPF … Read more
A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on February 18, 2025, Volume 17, Issue 2, titled “Transcriptomic landscape of cumulus cells from patients <38 years old with a history of poor ovarian response (POR) treated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP).” Researchers from IVIRMA New Jersey, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, and Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University studied how a treatment called platelet-rich … Read more
ROME — Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, as he remains in critical condition with a complex lung infection, the Vatican said. “The night passed quietly, the pope rested,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in an early statement. Further clinical tests were being … Read more
Pope Francis: Health Update Amidst Global Reactions and Historical Context Pope Francis experienced a significant health challenge while hospitalized at Gemelli Polyclinic, which began on February 14, 2025,… The post <p><strong>Pope Francis Hospitalized: Recent Update on Health and Ongoing Oxygen Therapy</strong></p> <p>This concise SEO title captures the current state of Pope Francis as reported in … Read more