According to new research, CT angiography better predicted the risk of future cardiac events than did measures of exercise tolerance or of restricted blood flow to the heart muscle. The conclusion was reached after an analysis of diagnostic test results from the Prospective Multicenter Imaging Study for Evaluation of Chest Pain (PROMISE) trial, in which… Continue reading Study: CT Angiography May Be Better at Predicting Future Cardiac Episodes
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“Big Data” Studies Help in Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital have used a powerful tool to better understand the progression of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD), identifying its first physiological signs. Led by Dr. Alan Evans, a professor of neurology, neurosurgery and biomedical engineering at the institute, the researchers analyzed more than 7,700 brain images from 1,171 people… Continue reading “Big Data” Studies Help in Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Stroke: What You Need to Know
A stroke could cause anyone lasting physical and mental problems, or even death, and older people are at higher risk. You can take steps to lower your chance of having a stroke. Knowing the symptoms of a stroke and acting quickly could mean the difference between life and disability or death. Here, from the experts… Continue reading Stroke: What You Need to Know
Smart Strategies for Diabetic Foot Care
Along with monitoring blood sugar levels, one of the most important things diabetics can do is care for their feet. Diabetes can lead to a loss of feeling in your feet; as a result, you could be injured (a cut, a blister) and not know it. And because diabetes can also lower the blood flow… Continue reading Smart Strategies for Diabetic Foot Care