Disease

MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to have coronary heart disease (CHD), but no specific phenotypes have a higher risk, according to a study published online…

People with Parkinson's disease and their doctors confront many unknowns, including the answer to exactly how deep brain stimulation (DBS) relieves some of the motor symptoms patients experience. In a new study, scientists at Boston…

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Celiac Disease Awareness Day, the Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) says as many as 400,000 Canadians could be living with the auto-immune condition, undiagnosed. “I’ve got…

May 16, 2022 EchoNavigator 4.0 empowers heart teams with greater control of live fusion imaging plus new anatomical modeling and transseptal puncture guidance during minimally-invasive proceduresSeamless integration and communication…

WALTHAM, Mass. and SHANGHAI, China, May 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zenas BioPharma, a global biopharmaceutical company committed to becoming a leader in the development and commercialization of immune-based therapies for patients in…

Maternal obesity impairs heart health and function of the fetus according to a new study in mice. The study, published in The Journal of Physiology found that maternal obesity causes molecular changes in the heart of the fetus and alters…

By Dr Yash Gulati Osteoporosis is believed to be a disease of the aged. How big a myth is this?It is a common problem for people above the age of 50 years. The risk of getting the disease increases as the person gets older because bone…

Across Mongolia, nearly five million animals have been vaccinated against the deadly foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). "Almost five million cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, pigs, and reindeers have been vaccinated against FMD since…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought diagnostics into sharp focus and the World Health Organization has called on countries to prioritize investments in quality diagnostics as the first step in the control, treatment, and prevention of…

Physician’s Briefing Staff FRIDAY, May 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Use of antibiotics, regardless of class, is associated with an increased risk of older-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),…