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Colitis- is one of a group of conditions which are inflammatory and auto-immune, affecting the tissue that lines the gastrointestinal system (the large and small intestine). Colitis, ulcerative- A type of inflammatory bowel disease that involves chronic inflammation of the large intestine that produ...
The doctors said climate change would pave the way for change in patterns of infection with insect-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever spreading more easily. Heatwaves such as occurred in Europe in 2003, which caused up to 70,000 "excess" deaths, will become more common, as wil...
These conditions receive less National Institutes of Health funding than cardiovascular diseases and cancers.51 The progressive and likely irreversible shift in the disease burden profile to these causes also has implications for the type of resources needed in the US health system. Diet, BMI, and ...
While observational studies and small pilot trials suggest that vitamin D, omega-3 and exercise may slow biological aging, larger clinical trials testing these treatments individually or in combination are lacking. Here, we report the results of a post hoc analysis among 777 participants of the DO...
Microplastics can be found “everywhere: from trash, dust, fabrics, cosmetics, cleaning products, rain, seafood, produce, tables salt, and more.” (www.harvard.edu). This is alarming, considering microplastics found in the body contain chemicals that have been linked to multiple diseases including...
“By and large, health officers believe that in the end this unenforceability concept will stand and that their money would be released. But for some of them, the very specter of a lawsuit coming their way is really too much risk for them,” he said. ...
Deep-learning models trained on retinal fundus images can be used to identify chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes and to predict the risk of the progression of these diseases. Kang Zhang Xiaohong Liu Guangyu Wang Article15 Jun 2021Nature Biomedical Engineering ...
Late-night homework, endless social media scrolling, and the feeling that we always need to be “on” – it’s a lot. And while we might…Health January 22, 2025 Travelling with Retinitis Pigmentosa: Tips and Tricks for a Seamless Journey Travelling can be one of life’s greatest joys,...