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DALLAS, July 29, 2026 — Nearly 23 million Americans with blood pressure 130/80 mm Hg or higher may be eligible for blood-pressure-lowering medications based on the 2025 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guideline, according to new, independent research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed scientific journal…

On 21 and 22 July, Heads of State and Government met in Accra for the African Union’s 20th Extraordinary Session of the Assembly, convened to confront AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria alongside preventable maternal deaths and the continent’s rising burden of non-communicable and neglected tropical diseases. President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana hosted, alongside AU Chairperson…

Mitochondria are essential for cellular homeostasis, integrating various signals to control key cellular functions such as metabolism, apoptosis, inflammation, cell proliferation and redox balance. Given their multifaceted functions, it is not surprising that mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated as a key contributor to the pathogenesis of numerous human diseases. Consequently, preserving mitochondrial integrity and functionality…