Genetic carriers for sickle cell disease have higher risks of blood clots across diverse ancestries

National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers and collaborators have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as having sickle cell trait, increases the risk of blood clots,

Using mammograms to detect heart disease

Credit: JACC: Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2024.101283 In a new study published Sept. 27 in JACC: Advances, researchers with University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that mammograms

Over-the-counter supplement improves walking for peripheral artery disease patients

The over-the-counter supplement nicotinamide riboside, a form of vitamin B3, increased the walking endurance of patients with peripheral artery disease, a chronic leg condition for which there are few effective