Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Liver function tests can ID occult disorders in systemic sclerosis

Liver function test (LFT) screening can identify occult hepatitis, cholestasis, and cholestatic hepatitis in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), according to a study published online May 2 in Open Access Rheumatology: ...

Oncology & Cancer

Men need to take melanoma seriously

It's only April, but many people across the country and the globe are already enjoying summerlike temperatures. But getting out in the sun also increases your risk of getting skin cancer.

Psychology & Psychiatry

U.S. suicide rates began to rise again in 2021

In a disappointing finding, a new report shows that suicide rates in America are on the upswing again after a momentary, and minute, decline.

Health

Air pollution may increase risk for dementia

Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Incorporating psychological treatment into dementia prevention

Modifiable risk and protective factors (e.g., engaging in active lifestyles and avoiding alcohol or smoking, amongst others) are key agents for dementia prevention, and they also exert an important effect on cognitive trajectories ...

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