Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC may consider loosening COVID isolation guidance

New, proposed guidance being weighed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home for five days.

Medical research

A factor involved in painful joint wear and tear discovered

Inflammatory joint disease (arthritis) is affecting more and more, and especially older, people. In a recent survey by Statistik Austria, 39 per cent of people over the age of 60 stated that they have a form of arthritis. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Zika virus cases detected in India's Kerala state

Authorities in India's southern Kerala region have issued a statewide alert after 14 cases of the Zika virus were detected, officials said Friday.

Pediatrics

Causes of stomach pain in kids

Many kids can get an occasional upset tummy, but what if your child's stomachaches are more persistent?

Cardiology

ACR: High demand for CVD-preventive meds in IJD

(HealthDay)—For patients with inflammatory joint diseases (IJD), cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention medication is often indicated, but less often initiated, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the ...

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