Over-the-counter supplement could prevent heart disease in type 2 diabetes patients
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Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, cause recurring diarrhea, fever, pain, and significant psychological distress. Despite major advances and modern medications, treatment remains challenging. Only a subset of patients responds to medication.
Hypertension or high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attack and stroke, the two top causes of death in the United States, is one of the most widespread chronic illnesses in America, afflicting nearly half of adults. In a recent Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) health survey, 35% of respondents report having been diagnosed with high blood pressure and two‐thirds of this group say they're somewhat or very worried about having high blood pressure.
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Attorneys general from four states are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift restrictions on mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions.
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Body mass index (BMI) and physical activity are associated with the risk for subsequent neoplasms among childhood cancer survivors, according to a study published online June 5 in JAMA Oncology.
Economic disadvantage leaves a biological imprint on children which could last throughout their lifetime, reducing their quality and length of life. These are the findings of a study of more than 1,000 European children led by researchers at Imperial College London. The research finds evidence that the impacts of socioeconomic status can be seen in the blood cells of children, with those from less privileged backgrounds having shorter telomeres—an established biomarker for aging.
A newly developed molecular imaging technique can identify multiple subtypes of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), enabling earlier and more accurate detection of this aggressive disease, according a paper published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine titled "Targeting Extra Domain A of Fibronectin to Improve Noninvasive Detection of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer."
A cheap over-the-counter supplement could hold the key to preventing heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to research presented Tuesday at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.
To enhance existing strategies for controlling the Aedes aegypti mosquito, geoinformation scientist Dr. Steffen Knoblauch has created a high-resolution environmental suitability map for Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) that can help identify areas most conducive to breeding.
Social engagement is a vital component of psychological and physical well-being linked to better health and a longer life, yet many older adults struggle to maintain relationships that support these outcomes.
Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination.
The use of 3D printers to create living tissues and organs is revolutionizing medicine—but University of Queensland research reveals the legal system is struggling to keep up as the technology races ahead.
New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrates that using cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging—known as CMR phenotyping—can help identify patients with suspected cardiac sarcoidosis who are at increased risk of sudden cardiac death.
Sepsis is when the immune system overshoots its inflammatory reaction to an infection, so strongly that the vital organs begin to shut down. It is life-threatening: each year in the US alone, approximately 750,000 patients are hospitalized for sepsis, of which approximately 27% die.
Ivory Coast announced a cholera outbreak on Thursday, confirming seven deaths from the disease.
A Canadian infant who was born prematurely and had measles has died, officials said Thursday without confirming a cause of death, raising heightened concern about the virus's resurgence.
Can a small fish help identify possible treatments for an ultra-rare inherited disease found in an Alabama boy? The genetic disease is XMEA, which progressively weakens the muscles and can affect the liver and heart. XMEA stands for X-linked myopathy with excessive autophagy. As of March 2024, only 33 cases had ever been seen worldwide.