Arthritis & Rheumatism
Frailty may be reversible for some people with rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis patients living with frailty may find their frailty is reversible following treatment, according to a new study.
Mar 16, 2022
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Genetics
Population-based study reveals strong genetic links with multiple cardiometabolic diseases and traits
Broad scientists analyzed sequencing data from more than 200,000 people and found rare genetic variants associated with diseases like diabetes and heart failure.
Feb 23, 2022
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Health
Eating vegetables does not protect against cardiovascular disease, finds large-scale study
A sufficient intake of vegetables is important for maintaining a balanced diet and avoiding a wide range of diseases. But might a diet rich in vegetables also lower the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)? Unfortunately, ...
Feb 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lifetime workplace exposure to pesticides linked to heightened COPD risk
Lifetime workplace exposure to pesticides is linked to a heightened risk of COPD, the umbrella term for a group of respiratory diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing problems, finds a large population based study, ...
Jan 25, 2022
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Genetics
Bowel habits written in the DNA: New clues for irritable bowel syndrome
In a large-scale study published in Cell Genomics, researchers studied the DNA of more than 160,000 people who provided information on the frequency of their bowel movements. Genetic profiles and specific genes were identified, ...
Dec 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
People with schizophrenia five times more likely to die from COVID-19
People with psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, are five times more likely to die from COVID-19 and three times more likely to be hospitalized according to new research by University of Manchester health data scientists.
Dec 7, 2021
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Health
How vitamin D delivers on cardio health
Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones. But when you're down on this essential nutrient, it's not only your bones that could suffer, but ...
Dec 6, 2021
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Genetics
Machine learning may help identify people at risk of thoracic aortic aneurysm
An abnormally enlarged aorta—also called aortic aneurysm—can tear or rupture and cause sudden cardiac death. Unfortunately, patients often show no signs or symptoms before the aorta, which carries blood from the heart ...
Dec 2, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
New risk factor identified for the most common childhood cancer
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a cancer involving white blood cells known as lymphocytes, is the most common childhood cancer, representing 25% of all cancer diagnoses. It's also one of the leading causes of childhood ...
Sep 10, 2021
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Health
Difficulty hearing speech could be a risk factor for dementia
In 2020 a landmark report by The Lancet Commission estimated that people with unaddressed midlife hearing loss are up to five times more likely to be affected by dementia than those without hearing loss.
Jul 21, 2021
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