Disease

Lori Solomon THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Perianal disease and stricturing or penetrating behavior are associated with more than one significant outcome with Crohn disease, according to a…

People with rheumatoid arthritis have a greater than average risk of cardiovascular disease, but a new study suggests that drugs commonly used to reduce joint inflammation in patients also reduce that risk. "The reassuring message is that…

Henry Blackburn, MD, MS, Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota, is the 2022 recipient of the college’s Dr. Ancel Keys Award. “During his esteemed…

DATA PRESENTED AT THE 2022 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY MEETINGMEIBOMIAN GLAND FUNCTION IMPROVES BY 63% AND DRY EYE SYMPTOMS REDUCED BY 44% THROUGH 12 MONTHS MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sight Sciences, Inc.…

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XORTX Therapeutics Inc. ("XORTX" or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: XRTX | TSXV: XRTX | Frankfurt: ANU), a late stage clinical pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies…

As climate change continues, human cases of rat lungworm disease are anticipated to become more widespread globally, especially in places where the parasite that causes the disease is not yet present. A review paper, led by University of…

Cancer, caused by abnormal overgrowth of cells, is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Researchers from the Salk Institute have zeroed in on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes, which are altered genes that can cause…

Regenstrief Institute Research Scientist April Savoy, PhD, a human factors engineer and health services researcher, is developing and testing user-friendly health information tools and technology designed to enhance accessibility and value…

BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for BioModular Multi-Scale Systems, or CBM2, was recently renewed for funding through the National Institutes of Health as a National Biotechnology Resource Center. CBM2’s…

Cara Murez TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A small toilet-based sound sensor that can tell the difference between peeing, pooping and diarrhea may one day help prevent cholera outbreaks."The…