Chronic Illness News
May 14, 2024
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May 9, 2024 Discrimination may speed up the biological processes of aging, according to a new ...
May 9, 2024 Just a few days on a night shift schedule throws off protein rhythms related to blood glucose regulation, energy metabolism and inflammation, processes that can influence the development of chronic metabolic conditions. The finding provides new ...
May 8, 2024 Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from infancy may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research ...
May 8, 2024 A study has found the widespread impact of child abuse and neglect, with analysis suggesting they cause nearly half of common mental conditions. Researchers say childhood maltreatment should be ...
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May 8, 2024 A tiny, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord could represent a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries, which can ...
May 8, 2024 Adolescents who view their households as more unstructured, disorganized, or hectic than their siblings develop more mental health and behavioral ...
May 8, 2024 Researchers have found evidence of the molecular causes of the damaging impact heat stress causes on the gut, liver and brain in the elderly. These findings point to the potential of developing ...
May 7, 2024 A feast cooked up has revealed singlet oxygen, an oxidant, indoors. Oxidants can be beneficial -- ozone in the stratosphere is one example -- but can ...
May 6, 2024 Study suggests more extensive screening method in the first trimester of pregnancy may improve detection of ...
May 7, 2024 Fatty liver disease often leads to chronic liver inflammation and can even result in liver cancer. Scientists have now shown in mice that intermittent fasting on a 5:2 schedule can halt this ...
May 1, 2024 When adults became angry after remembering past experiences, the function of cells lining the blood vessels was negatively impaired, which may restrict blood flow, according to a new study. Previous ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Cranberry extracts appear to improve intestinal microbiota and help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The study ...
Apr. 30, 2024 A research team embarked on a quest to understand the diversity and cellular mechanisms of human Th2 cells. By conducting gene expression analyses of inflamed tissues, they pinpointed a subset of Th2 ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Researchers have found a way to better control the preclinical generation of key neurons depleted in Parkinson's disease, pointing toward a new ...
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May 8, 2024 A gene previously linked to intellectual disability has been found to regulate learning and memory in ...
May 7, 2024 For people with HIV, the risk of anal cancer varies according to their geographic ...
Apr. 29, 2024 A new study examining the role of aspirin in breast cancer treatment reveals critical issues related to health equity and aging that have broad implications for cancer and other disease intervention ...
Apr. 29, 2024 Groundbreaking new research finds that an increased cardio fitness level will reduce your risk of death from any cause by nearly ...
Apr. 26, 2024 A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on ...
Apr. 26, 2024 A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk of dying from ...
Apr. 25, 2024 A newly developed nanomaterial that mimics the behavior of proteins could be an effective tool for treating Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. The nanomaterial alters the ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Researchers discovered liver resident macrophages' pivotal role in defending against gut bacteria and related substances entering via the portal vein, particularly under compromised intestinal ...
Physical Activity in Nature Helps Prevent Several Diseases, Including Depression and Type 2 Diabetes
Apr. 25, 2024 Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs of more than 100 million, new research has ...
Apr. 25, 2024 A new study found certain genetic variants could help explain how long-term pesticide exposure could increase the risk of Parkinson's ...
Apr. 24, 2024 Investigators have uncovered a way to unleash in blood vessels the protective effects of a type of fat-related molecule known as a sphingolipid, suggesting a promising new strategy for the treatment ...
Apr. 24, 2024 New research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of ...
Apr. 23, 2024 As a malignant disease of the liver cells, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths. While the treatment options for this aggressive type of cancer remain ...
Apr. 23, 2024 A follow-up analysis 50 years later finds no adverse heart health risk from Professor Mont Liggins' landmark steroid study to reduce illness and death for pre-term ...
Apr. 22, 2024 Infants and children 5 years old and younger experienced only 'modest' delays in developmental milestones due to the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions and restrictions, a study ...
Apr. 19, 2024 Although there are still some aspects pending confirmation for its use in the clinical setting, and its resolution needs to be improved slightly, a study has shown that a method routinely used to ...
Apr. 18, 2024 The first health impact study of coal train pollution centers on the San Francisco Bay Area, with scientists finding communities near passing coal trains suffer worse health ...
Apr. 18, 2024 Researchers have identified a potential new treatment for persistent neurological symptoms of Lyme disease, commonly seen even after antibiotic use. The study found that fibroblast growth factor ...
Apr. 18, 2024 Monitoring and treating a case of multiple sclerosis requires reliable and long-term data on how the disease is progressing in the person in question. Fitness trackers and smartphones can supply this ...
Apr. 17, 2024 Adults with congenital heart defects were more likely to experience an abnormal, irregular heartbeat, finds a new ...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Implantable Sensor Could Lead to Timelier Crohn's Treatment
- Study Eases Concern at Antipsychotics Use in Pregnancy
- Potential Novel Biomarkers of Coronary Heart Disease Discovered
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Blast-Related Concussions Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk
- Researchers Identify Brain Connections Associated With ADHD in Youth
- Hope for Treating Sleep Disorders, No Pills Required
- Genetic Condition Haemochromatosis Linked to Higher Levels of Disease in Older People
- Integrity of Blood-Brain Barrier Depends on Protein That Is Altered in Some Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Recreational Activities Such as Golfing, Gardening May Be Associated With Increased ALS Risk Among Men
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Researchers Identify Distinct Sleep Types and Their Impact on Long-Term Health
- Maternal Obesity May Promote Liver Cancer
Monday, March 11, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Psychosocial Stressors Linked to Higher Inflammation in Black Pregnant Women
- Too Little Sleep Raises Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, New Study Finds
Monday, March 4, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024
- Yoga Provides Unique Cognitive Benefits to Older Women at Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
- Obesity Disrupts Normal Liver Function in Mice
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Scientists Discover Link Between Leaky Gut and Accelerated Biological Aging
- Blood Test Could Determine Diabetes Risks
- Compounds in Female Ginseng Could Lead to New Osteoporosis Treatments
- Maternal Mental Conditions Drive Climbing Death Rate in U.S., Evidence Review Finds
- How AI Can Help Spot Early Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Fixing Rogue Brain Cells May Hold Key to Preventing Neurodegeneration
- Fasting-Like Diet Lowers Risk Factors for Disease, Reduces Biological Age in Humans
- Wildfires Linked to Surge in Mental Health-Related Emergency Department Visits
- Mapping Potential Pathways to MND Treatment
Monday, February 19, 2024
- Understanding the Relationship Between Our Sleep, Body Clock and Mental Health
- Newly Discovered Genetic Markers Help Pinpoint Diabetes Risks, Complications
- Flu Vaccines Were Effective in 2022-2023 Flu Season, Studies Find
Friday, February 16, 2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Number of Patients Is Expected to Double Due to Long-Term Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Burnout: Identifying People at Risk
- Helping Caregivers Help People With Dementia Eat at Home