Chronic Illness News
May 3, 2024
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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 research has found that this may increase the risk ...
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 cells called Th2-MPP cells. Their findings ...
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 approach for a disease with no cure and few effective ...
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 ...
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Apr. 30, 2024 — Cranberry extracts appear to improve intestinal microbiota and help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The study ...
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. 8, 2024 — One of the remaining mysteries of the human immune system is why a certain cell, called a B cell, which retains a memory for past infections -- ensuring we fight off diseases we have experienced ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. 25, 2024 — A newly developed nanomaterial that mimics the behavior of proteins could be an effective tool for treating Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative ...
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 ...
Earlier Headlines
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 — 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 ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Scientists have identified promising real-world links between common HIV drugs and a reduced incidence of Alzheimer's ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — A new study offers a first look into the complex molecular changes that occur in brain cells with Lewy bodies, which are key pathological hallmarks of Parkinson's disease and some dementias. The ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Researchers have found that microplastics -- are having a significant impact on our digestive pathways, making their way from the gut and into the tissues of the kidney, liver and ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Over a ten-year period, biobank participants who met recommended levels of physical activity had a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and the protective effects were even more pronounced in ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Innovative carbon beads reduce bad bacteria and inflammation in animal models, which are linked to liver cirrhosis and other serious health ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Researchers conducted a survey to understand how the mental health of displaced Ukrainians has been affected by the ongoing war. Their findings describe high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Childhood maltreatment can continue to have an impact long into adulthood because of how it effects an individual's risk of poor physical health and traumatic experiences many years later, a new ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Storing chemicals in a garage at home may associate with an increased risk of ALS, a study finds. This comes as research has found that exposure to environmental toxins, such as pesticides and ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Health researchers identify patients at risk for preventable death in the year after ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion a year globally, show recent ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Scientists have identified sugar abnormalities in the blood that may promote biological aging and inflammation in people living with ...
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
- 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
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
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Monday, February 12, 2024
Thursday, February 8, 2024
- Scientists Debunk Role of 'junk Cells' In Fight Against Malaria
- Analysis of Biological Networks Helps Explain the Complexity of Multiple Sclerosis
- New PET Tracer Detects Inflammatory Arthritis Before Symptoms Appear
- Heart Organoids Simulate Pregestational Diabetes-Induced Congenital Heart Disease
- Pharmacological Inhibitor Protects Nerve Cells in ALS Disease
- Clues to Cancer Drug's Deadly Side Effects Could Make It Safer
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- Researchers Make Progress Toward Developing Blood Tests for Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders
- Stress Influences Brain and Psyche Via Immune System
- The Unexpected Long-Term Consequences of Female Fertility
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- Discovery May Enable an Effective Long-Term Lupus Treatment
- Males Born to Obese Mothers More Likely to Suffer Health Issues as Adults