How a pregnant woman who smokes can be hurting her future grandchildren

by Ileana Varela,Florida International UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe dangers of smoking are common knowledge. Smoking during pregnancy, even second-hand smoke, can hurt both the mother

Updated on: April 24,2024

How a pregnant woman who smokes can be hurting her future grandchildren

by Ileana Varela,Florida International UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe dangers of smoking are common knowledge. Smoking during pregnancy, even second-hand smoke, can hurt both the mother

Updated on:April 24,2024

Does alcohol consumption have an effect on arthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeveral previous studies have demonstrated that moderate alcohol consumption is linked with less severe disease and better quality of life in patients with rheuma

Updated on: April 07,2024

Does alcohol consumption have an effect on arthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSeveral previous studies have demonstrated that moderate alcohol consumption is linked with less severe disease and better quality of life in patients with rheuma

Updated on:April 07,2024

Disease control, safe medications critical to pregnancies for women with rheumatic disease

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women with active rheumatic disease carry a higher risk of adverse outcomes than the general population including hypert

Updated on: June 17,2024

Disease control, safe medications critical to pregnancies for women with rheumatic disease

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women with active rheumatic disease carry a higher risk of adverse outcomes than the general population including hypert

Updated on:June 17,2024

Once considered rare, an itchy dermatologic skin disorder is more common than thought

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainJohns Hopkins researchers report that prurigo nodularis (PN), a skin disease characterized by severely itchy, firm bumps on the skin, may be as

Updated on: April 24,2024

Once considered rare, an itchy dermatologic skin disorder is more common than thought

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainJohns Hopkins researchers report that prurigo nodularis (PN), a skin disease characterized by severely itchy, firm bumps on the skin, may be as

Updated on:April 24,2024

Race, ethnic disparities seen in age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis

by Elana GotkineThe age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis varies by race and ethnicity, with higher prevalence seen among American Indian/Alaska Native adults, according to a studypublished

Updated on: July 23,2024

Race, ethnic disparities seen in age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis

by Elana GotkineThe age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis varies by race and ethnicity, with higher prevalence seen among American Indian/Alaska Native adults, according to a studypublished

Updated on:July 23,2024

Gut bacteria can process dietary fiber into an anti-allergy weapon, finds new study

by Tokyo University of ScienceGut bacteria break down dietary fiber into short-chain fatty acids, which are known to affect our immune system. In this study, researchers investigated in detail th

Updated on: March 07,2024

Gut bacteria can process dietary fiber into an anti-allergy weapon, finds new study

by Tokyo University of ScienceGut bacteria break down dietary fiber into short-chain fatty acids, which are known to affect our immune system. In this study, researchers investigated in detail th

Updated on:March 07,2024

Combination of LABA + inhaled glucocorticoid safe in asthma

(HealthDay)—Compared to treatment with an inhaled glucocorticoid alone, combination therapy with a long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) and an inhaled glucocorticoid is not associated with a significantly hi

Updated on: April 16,2024

Combination of LABA + inhaled glucocorticoid safe in asthma

(HealthDay)—Compared to treatment with an inhaled glucocorticoid alone, combination therapy with a long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) and an inhaled glucocorticoid is not associated with a significantly hi

Updated on:April 16,2024

Finger length a 'pointer' to Osteoarthritis

by Monash University(Medical Xpress)—Our fingers could be more important than we think. New research has revealed that the length of a person's finger could become a 'pointer' to thei

Updated on: March 24,2024

Finger length a 'pointer' to Osteoarthritis

by Monash University(Medical Xpress)—Our fingers could be more important than we think. New research has revealed that the length of a person's finger could become a 'pointer' to thei

Updated on:March 24,2024

Time change for biological aging clocks: How immune cells shape our body's true age

by Dartmouth HealthThe association between immune cell composition and EAA for Horvath, Hannum, Pheno, and Zhang, DunedinPACE, and EpiTOC2 TNSC clocks across three age groups (0, 0–18, 18–99). Se

Updated on: March 07,2024

Time change for biological aging clocks: How immune cells shape our body's true age

by Dartmouth HealthThe association between immune cell composition and EAA for Horvath, Hannum, Pheno, and Zhang, DunedinPACE, and EpiTOC2 TNSC clocks across three age groups (0, 0–18, 18–99). Se

Updated on:March 07,2024

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv

Updated on: March 05,2024

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv

Updated on:March 05,2024

New research connects the hormones we're born with to lifetime risk for immunological diseases

by Michigan State UniversityThis research shows that it's our perinatal hormones, not our adult sex hormones, that have a greater influence on our risk of developing mast cell-associated diso

Updated on: May 07,2024

New research connects the hormones we're born with to lifetime risk for immunological diseases

by Michigan State UniversityThis research shows that it's our perinatal hormones, not our adult sex hormones, that have a greater influence on our risk of developing mast cell-associated diso

Updated on:May 07,2024

Secondary structures in DNA are associated with cancer

by Lila Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new cancer study reports that DNA manifested as knot-like folds and third rungs between DNA's two strands may drive cancer

Updated on: April 15,2024

Secondary structures in DNA are associated with cancer

by Lila Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new cancer study reports that DNA manifested as knot-like folds and third rungs between DNA's two strands may drive cancer

Updated on:April 15,2024