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TuesdayApr 04, 2023 2:15 pm

Eczema or Asthma Predisposes Individuals to Osteoarthritis

A study by Stanford Medicine researchers has revealed that individuals with eczema or asthma have a higher chance of developing osteoarthritis. The findings suggest the presence of an allergic pathway that could be treated with existing drugs. Scientists have traditionally thought that wear and tear in the cartilage that protects joints and bones are the primary reason behind osteoarthritis. However, the Stanford Medicine study found that inflammation may also play a key role in developing the condition. Researchers from Stanford Medicine teamed up with scientists from the Boston University School of Medicine, the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and…

MondayApr 03, 2023 1:42 pm

Study Shows Gender Disparity in Sexual Health Counseling of Cancer Patients

In recent years, studies have revealed a startling disparity in how the medical sciences treat men and women. Most studies looking at different ailments and how to treat them involve men, which means that physicians often aren’t as well equipped to deal with female health issues compared to male health issues. One of these disparities is reflected in how cancer patients are counseled about the sexual side effects of cancer treatments. Recent research efforts have uncovered significant differences in how male and female cancer patients receive counseling. In fact, the study found that most female cancer patients do not receive…

FridayMar 31, 2023 2:10 pm

Study Suggests Giving Babies Peanut Butter Cuts Allergy Risk

It seems that people are becoming more allergic to foods with every passing year. The West especially has seen a steady increase in the number of children who are allergic to different foods in recent decades, with 40% of American children now having some kind of food allergy. In the United Kingdom and Australia, 7% and 9% of children respectively have food allergies. Peanut allergies in the UK have increased by five times while Australia has the highest confirmed food allergy rate. Scientists believe that the key to reducing peanut allergy rates in children is to give four- to six-month-old…

ThursdayMar 30, 2023 12:56 pm

AI Screens Brain Tumor Genes in Less Than Two Minutes

Brain tumors are among the deadliest medical conditions that affect humankind. More than 251,000 people succumbed to brain and central nervous system tumors in 2020, and an estimated 18,990 Americans are expected to lose their lives to brain and CNS tumors this year. Overall, brain and nervous system cancers are the 10th most prolific cause of death among adults. As such, it is crucial that physicians diagnose brain tumors as early as possible to ensure the means of treatment they use are as effective as possible. The past few years have seen medical researchers take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI)…

WednesdayMar 29, 2023 1:20 pm

Scientists Sound Alarm on Climate-Change-Induced Rise of Deadly infections

Climate change presents a significant risk to natural ecosystems and human societies worldwide. Several regions across the world are already experiencing weather disruptions such as flooding, droughts and extreme cold that are impacting human lives and established ecosystems in a myriad of ways. Experts in the United Kingdom believe that climate change may also result in an increase in the proliferation of potentially deadly infectious diseases caused by bacteria from America’s coastal region. As the climate continues to heat up from human industrial activity, the experts say that the number of infectious diseases along certain hot spots along the U.S.…

TuesdayMar 28, 2023 11:18 am

Research Links Smoking to Heightened Psoriasis Risk

A study published in the “Frontiers in Immunology” journal earlier this year has tied smoking to an increased risk of developing psoriasis. Psoriasis affects more than 8 million people in the United States and more than 125 million people globally, and the disease has no cure. It causes dry, itchy, raised, scaly-looking lesions on the skin that are discolored and can be quite sore. Triggers for the chronic condition include heavy alcohol consumption, smoking, skin injuries, infections, insect bites, cold temperatures and stress. Psoriasis is also associated with an increased risk of conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, dyslipidemia and…

MondayMar 27, 2023 11:56 am

Debate Rages Regarding Patients Listing on Multiple Organ Transplant Wait Lists

Although thousands of people require organ transplants every year to address various conditions that cause organ failure, the supply of organs is not nearly enough to meet demand. As a result, people often spend years on waitlists, biding their time until they are lucky enough to receive a compatible organ before their health deteriorates to fatal levels. Thanks to a policy instituted in the late 1980s, patients can join wait lists for organ transplants in different treatment centers to increase their odds of finding a compatible organ faster. While this policy certainly gives patients a chance to increase their odds…

FridayMar 24, 2023 12:46 pm

Lighting Up Malignant Tissues Could Boost Precision of Surgical Removal

In most cases, the early discovery of cancer is directly tied to a patient’s chances of surviving the condition. Completely curing cancer may not be an option, but clinicians have several tools that allow them to kill off the majority of cancer cells and prevent them from spreading to healthy tissue. Surgery is usually considered when a tumor is present in only one part of the body and can be surgically removed in all its entirety. This approach to cancer treatment tends to be seen as “curative” because it seeks to completely remove cancer cells from the body. In many…

ThursdayMar 23, 2023 12:41 pm

New Approach Could Boost Current Asthma Medication Efficacy

Asthma is a respiratory condition that affects 26.5 million Americans and around 300 million people worldwide. It is characterized by chronic inflammation in the lung airways that results in chest tightness, wheezing, shortness of breath or coughing. This tightening usually occurs when the involuntary muscles in the lung airways contract due to exposure to allergens, fumes, second-hand smoke or toxins. Treatment typically involves avoiding allergens and using remedies such as bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory agents. More specifically, drugs that can stimulate the β2-adrenergic receptors (β2AR) are instrumental in relaxing the lung airway muscles and promoting normal lung function. However, as with…

WednesdayMar 22, 2023 1:55 pm

Hair Loss in Women May Indicate Other Conditions

Pattern hair loss is a common condition that affects men as well as millions of women. Losing hair can be caused by many things, ranging from stressful events to changes in an individual’s hormones. The most common cause of hair loss is a hereditary condition that causes the hair to thin at the top of an individual’s scalp. The condition may also indicate the presence of health issues, said Dr. Valerie Callender. Callender is a dermatology professor at the College of Medicine, Howard University and an expert at the American Academy of Dermatology. In a recent academy news release, Callender…