Inflammatory disorders

Air pollution tied to psoriasis occurrence

Short-term air pollutant exposures are associated with psoriasis, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in Frontiers in Public Health.

Cardiology

Examining stroke treatment for people with disabilities

When conducting clinical research, investigators aim to control as many variables as possible so it is easier to examine the effectiveness of new treatments. However, this sometimes means strict requirements lead to only ...

Oncology & Cancer

Smoking duration, intensity tied to bladder cancer recurrence

Longer duration and more pack-years of cigarette smoking are associated with a higher risk for recurrence of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Network Open.

Medications

No significant association found for ADHD meds, CVD risk

There seems to be no statistically significant association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published ...

Cardiology

Common A-fib treatment may be riskier for women

While a common non-drug treatment called ablation exists for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (a-fib), the procedure can be more problematic for women than for men.

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