Inflammatory disorders

Risk of serious infection even in low-active IBD, finds study

IBD is an umbrella term for chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, with a population prevalence of around 0.5%. The main types of IBD are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Unlike irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), IBD results ...

Overweight & Obesity

Obesity ups respiratory events in peds procedural sedation

(HealthDay)—Obesity is associated with increased odds of respiratory events and more frequent need for airway intervention in patients undergoing pediatric procedural sedation, according to a study published online March ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Why is COVID-19 so deadly to elders?

Today, like every day, Eric Verdin will cycle the steep hills of Marin County. He'll wait until noon to eat his first meal. He'll wear a mask and stay socially distanced. He'll be asleep no later than 11 p.m.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Severity of emphysema predicts mortality

Severity of emphysema, as measured by computed tomography (CT), is a strong independent predictor of all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality in ever-smokers with or without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

Health

Physical activity independently predicts bone strength in teens

(HealthDay)—Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is an independent predictor of bone strength at the tibia and radius in adolescents, according to a study published online March 23 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral ...

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