Chronic Illness News
June 15, 2024
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June 14, 2024 — Fatty liver disease (steatotic liver disease, SLD for short) is increasingly causing failure of the liver as a vital organ. A team led by researchers has now discovered that a saturated fatty acid in blood vessels leads to the production of the ...
June 13, 2024 — Loneliness may be harmful to our daily health, according to a new study focused on understanding the subtleties of loneliness and how variations in daily feelings of loneliness effect short- and long-term well-being. The researchers said the work ...
June 12, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a previously unknown link between two key pathways that regulate the immune system in mammals -- a finding that impacts our understanding of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). This family of disorders severely ...
June 12, 2024 — New research adds to growing evidence that widely used and user-friendly consumer devices, in this instance an Apple Watch paired with an iPhone, can detect changes in Parkinson's symptoms over time in individuals in the early stages of the ...
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June 13, 2024 — A new study found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can ...
June 12, 2024 — People who give birth to infants less than 5.5 pounds may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems later in life than people who give ...
May 30, 2024 — New findings on long COVID reveal that COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized within the first 30 days after infection face a 29% higher risk of ...
June 11, 2024 — Scientists studied both male and female rats over eight weeks of endurance exercise and found thousands of molecular alterations. These findings have implications for human health, such as in liver ...
June 10, 2024 — When scientists transplanted the gut microbes of aged mice into young 'germ-free' mice -- raised to have no gut microbes of their own -- the recipient mice experienced an increase in inflammation ...
June 6, 2024 — Children born via frozen embryo transfer have similar metabolic profiles to those born via fresh embryo transfer, according to a new ...
June 7, 2024 — One of the most confusing aspects for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is that they have high fasting glucose levels. This is because in these insulin-resistant patients, glucose production by ...
June 6, 2024 — A drug approved to treat eczema provided significant improvement in the symptoms of patients with severe itching diseases that currently have no ...
June 3, 2024 — Researchers have discovered numerous age-related changes in the lipid metabolism of mice, across both organs and sexes. Among these changes was the selective accumulation, throughout the body, of ...
June 4, 2024 — In their pursuit to discover the mechanism behind how RVCL does its damage, researchers found some clues to the DNA damage theory of ...
Earlier Headlines
June 13, 2024 — Research suggests exercising in a park or other natural setting is more beneficial than exercising ...
June 4, 2024 — Clinicians often default to treating mental health conditions with a variety of medication. This approach, however, largely ignores the role of environment, lifestyle, and social factors. Mental ...
June 4, 2024 — Researchers conducted a survey to study how mental health relates to methods people use to quit smoking, also known as smoking cessation aids. While the number of adults who smoke cigarettes has ...
June 4, 2024 — Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors including high blood pressure and obesity, total costs related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) ...
May 31, 2024 — A new study found that household chaos and sleep hygiene are important factors in the relationship between sleep quality and ADHD symptoms in ...
May 30, 2024 — Scientists have found that statins -- commonly used cholesterol-lowering drugs -- may block a pathway that leads to the development of cancer in the context of chronic ...
May 30, 2024 — A new study is one of the first explorations of prescribing patterns of tricyclic antidepressants for treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy at healthcare facilities predominantly serving ...
May 29, 2024 — Interprofessional research study found that family caregivers of older adults living with dementia experienced a 15% drop in stress after a 9-week online peer support ...
May 29, 2024 — The benefits gained with higher lifestyle scores may be associated with the positive influence of heart disease risk factors on the aging of the body and its cells, finds a new study in the Journal ...
May 28, 2024 — A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches adolescence, new research has found. The study ...
May 28, 2024 — Regular high caffeine consumption affects dopamine function in patients with Parkinson's disease, shows a new international study. Caffeine consumption before undergoing diagnostic brain ...
May 24, 2024 — The stress of heart failure is remembered by the body and appears to lead to recurrent failure, along with other related health issues, according to new research. Researchers have found that heart ...
May 22, 2024 — A substance naturally occurring in i.a. pomegranates, strawberries and walnuts can improve memory and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, a new study ...
May 22, 2024 — A landmark longitudinal study of LGBTQ+ youths has found that transitioning gender identities is not associated with depression and that about 1 in 3 gender-minority youths change their gender ...
May 21, 2024 — Leishmaniasis is a tropical disease affecting a growing number of people worldwide. Each year, between 700,000 and 1 million new cases are reported. Caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus ...
May 21, 2024 — Matcha, a finely ground green tea powder, may help keep bacteria that causes periodontitis at ...
May 20, 2024 — An increase in nightmares and hallucinations -- or 'daymares' -- could herald the onset of autoimmune diseases such as ...
May 20, 2024 — New research shows that ferroptosis, a form of cell death, occurs in severe COVID-19 patient lungs. Stopping it improves ...
May 17, 2024 — New research finds that a continuous, long-term ketogenic diet may induce senescence, or aged, cells in normal tissues, with particular implications for heart and kidney function. But planned breaks ...
May 17, 2024 — The latest findings forecast that global life expectancy will increase by 4.9 years in males and 4.2 years in females between 2022 and 2050. Increases are expected to be largest in countries where ...
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Managing Mental Health Should Be About More Than Mind
- Methods to Quit Smoking Effective Regardless of Mental Health History
- Population Shifts, Risk Factors May Triple U.S. Cardiovascular Disease Costs by 2050
Friday, May 31, 2024
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- Statin Therapy May Prevent Cancer by Blocking Inflammatory Protein
- Study Examines Prescribing Patterns of Drug Associated With Cognitive Impairment
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Intervention Reduces Stress and Feelings of Burden of Family Caregivers of Older Adults With Dementia
- Heart Healthy Behaviors May Help Reverse Rapid Cell Aging
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Associated With Increased Mental Health Risks
- Caffeine Affects Brain Dopamine Function in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Friday, May 24, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Naturally Occurring Substance in Pomegranates Can Improve Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
- Transitioning Gender Identities Is Not Linked With Depression
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- Hope for a Cure for Visceral Leishmaniasis, an Often Fatal Infectious Disease
- Matcha Mouthwash Inhibits Bacteria That Causes Periodontitis
Monday, May 20, 2024
- 'I Feel Like I'm Alice in Wonderland': Why Nightmares and 'daymares' Could Be Early Warning Signs of Autoimmune Disease
- Study Offers New Detail on How COVID-19 Affects the Lungs
Friday, May 17, 2024
- A Long-Term Ketogenic Diet Accumulates Aged Cells in Normal Tissues, Study Finds
- Global Life Expectancy to Increase by Nearly 5 Years by 2050 Despite Geopolitical, Metabolic, and Environmental Threats
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- The Vicious Cycle of Protein Clumping in Alzheimer's Disease and Normal Aging
- New Gene Delivery Vehicle Shows Promise for Human Brain Gene Therapy
- Celiac Disease: New Findings on the Effects of Gluten
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Two Decades of Studies Suggest Health Benefits Associated With Plant-Based Diets
- Racial Disparities in Childhood Obesity on the Rise
- Fighting Fat and Inflammation: Scientists Develop Powerful New Compounds
- Drug Compounds to Combat Neurodegenerative Diseases
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- 'Wraparound' Implants Represent New Approach to Treating Spinal Cord Injuries
- Teens Who View Their Homes as More Chaotic Than Their Siblings Have Poorer Mental Health in Adulthood
- Children Sleep Problems Associated With Psychosis in Young Adults
- Damaging Impact of Heat Waves on Vital Organs
- Childhood Maltreatment Responsible for Up to 40 Percent of Mental Health Conditions
- Gene Linked to Learning Difficulties Has Direct Impact on Learning and Memory
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- US Geographic Region Results in Vastly Different Anal Cancer Risk for People With HIV
- Intermittent Fasting Protects Against Liver Inflammation and Liver Cancer
- Scientists Cooked Pancakes, Brussels Sprouts, and Stir Fry to Detect an Oxidant Indoors
Monday, May 6, 2024
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- Potential Drivers of Chronic Allergic Inflammation
- Researchers Target Neurogenesis in New Approach to Treat Parkinson's Disease
- Cranberry Extracts Could Boost Microbiota and Counter Cardiometabolic Diseases
Monday, April 29, 2024
- The Aspirin Conundrum: Navigating Negative Results, Age, Aging Dynamics and Equity
- Cardio-Fitness Cuts Death and Disease by Nearly 20%
Friday, April 26, 2024
- Blood Test Finds Knee Osteoarthritis Up to Eight Years Before It Appears on X-Rays
- Air Pollution and Depression Linked With Heart Disease Deaths in Middle-Aged Adults
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Nanomaterial That Mimics Proteins Could Be Basis for New Neurodegenerative Disease Treatments
- Identifying a New Liver Defender: The Role of Resident Macrophages
- Physical Activity in Nature Helps Prevent Several Diseases, Including Depression and Type 2 Diabetes
- Genetic Variations May Predispose People to Parkinson's Disease Following Long-Term Pesticide Exposure, Study Finds
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Solving the Riddle of the Sphingolipids in Coronary Artery Disease
- Low Intensity Exercise Linked to Reduced Depression
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Liver Cancer: Molecular Signaling Pathway of Tumor Development Decoded
- Follow-Up 50 Years on Finds Landmark Steroid Study Remains Safe
Monday, April 22, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Coal Train Pollution Increases Health Risks and Disparities
- Potential New Treatment Path for Lasting Lyme Disease Symptoms
- How Data Provided by Fitness Trackers and Smartphones Can Help People With MS
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Common HIV Treatments May Aid Alzheimer's Disease Patients
- Scientists Identify Cell Vulnerability 'fingerprint' Related to Parkinson's, Lewy Body Dementia
Monday, April 15, 2024
- Microplastics Make Their Way from the Gut to Other Organs
- Physical Activity Reduces Stress-Related Brain Activity to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Carbon Beads Help Restore Healthy Gut Microbiome and Reduce Liver Disease Progression
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Study Finds Increased Anxiety and PTSD Among People Who Remained in Ukraine
- Study Helps Explain Why Childhood Maltreatment Continues to Impact on Mental and Physical Health Into Adulthood
- Chemicals Stored in Home Garages Linked to ALS Risk
- Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Death After Giving Birth
- Economic Burden of Childhood Verbal Abuse by Adults Estimated at $300 Billion Globally
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Scientists Identify Pro-Aging 'sugar Signature' In the Blood of People Living With HIV
- Revascularization Enhances Quality of Life for Patients With Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Heart Disease, Depression Linked by Inflammation
- Disparities in Sleep Health and Insomnia May Begin at a Young Age
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- New Research Offers Insight Into the Future Understanding of MS and Its Treatments
- Mitochondrial Roles in Antiviral Immunity Modify Manifestations of Neurological Diseases
- Discovery Into How Chronic Lung Conditions Affect Children's Immune System
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Life Expectancy Increased as World Addressed Major Killers Including Diarrhea, Lower Respiratory Infections, and Stroke
- Immunotherapy for Alzheimer's Disease Shows Promise in Mouse Study
- Hope for Treating Autoimmune Diseases
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Monday, April 1, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- For Younger Women, Mental Health Now May Predict Heart Health Later
- Clear Shift in Arterial Diseases in Diabetes
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Researchers Introduce Enhanced Brain Signal Analysis Technique
- Social, Environmental Factors May Raise Risk of Developing Heart Disease and Stroke
- Did You Know That Physical Activity Can Protect You from Chronic Pain?
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Study Finds High Prevalence of Hidden Brain Changes in People With Heart Disease
- Researchers a Step Closer to a Cure for HIV
- Common Degenerative Brain Disease May Begin to Develop in Middle Age
- Large-Scale Animal Study Links Brain pH Changes to Wide-Ranging Cognitive Issues
Monday, March 25, 2024
Friday, March 22, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- As We Age, Our Cells Are Less Likely to Express Longer Genes
- Research Finds a Direct Communication Path Between the Lungs and the Brain
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Treating Anxiety, Depression in People With Heart Disease Reduced ER Visits, Hospitalizations
- Early Identification of Persistent Pain Plus Holistic Interventions Cut Opioid Use