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A New Way to Diagnose Painful 'Wear-and-Tear' Arthritis?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2024
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Knee arthritis could become easier to detect and diagnose thanks to a new test involving the lubricating fluid inside the joint.
A new study shows th...
Adding Greenery to Neighborhoods Brings Big Health Boost
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2024
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The trees and shrubs in your neighborhood could be giving you a big health boost, a new study finds.
People have lower levels of inflammation in neighborhoods where the number of trees and shrubs is more than doubled compared to other nearby locales, University of Louisv...
Amy Schumer Reveals Cushing's Syndrome Diagnosis
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2024
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Comedian Amy Schumer has disclosed that she has been diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome, a condition that arises when there is too much cortisol in the body.
New Clues to How Inflammation in Young Children's Brains Might Spur Autism
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2023
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Severe inflammation very early in childhood might hamper the development of key brain cells, perhaps setting the stage for conditions such as autism or schizophrenia, new research suggests.
The origins of many neurodevelopment disorders remain mysterious. But the new stu...
Ginger May Ease Inflammation of Autoimmune Diseases
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2023
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Ginger supplements may help those with certain autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, control inflammation.
New research has added evidence to support the impact of ginger on white blood cell function, particularly a type of cell called a neutrophil...
Using Meds to Manage Your Arthritis Pain: An Overview
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2023
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Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.
The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Foundation offers some suggestions for meds that can be purchased at a local drug store ...
A New Treatment Option for a Form of Sudden Hair Loss
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2023
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A new type of medication, JAK inhibitors, can effectively treat moderate to severe alopecia areata, a hair loss condition that has been historically hard to treat.
A study of its effectiveness, by Dr...
Link Seen Between Inflammation, Alzheimer's
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 20, 2023
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Researchers around the world are working to tease out the mechanisms behind Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Now, a new study points to so-called systemic inflammation.
British researchers found that inflammation -- activation of the body's innate immune ...
Low-Dose Colchicine Might Prevent or Delay Knee, Hip Replacements
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 31, 2023
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An anti-inflammatory drug that has been around for over 2,000 years might help delay a very modern problem: hip and knee replacements.
That's the suggestion of a new study finding that older adults who used the drug -- called colchicine -- were less likely to need hip or...
Obesity Can Raise Odds for Post-Surgical Complications
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2023
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Here's one more reason to watch your weight: Obesity can increase your odds for serious complications after surgery.
Compared with patients of normal weight, those who are obese are at greater risk for developing blood clots, infections and kidney failure after surgery, ...
Science Reveals Cause of Rare Heart Trouble in Young Men Who Get COVID Vaccines
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2023
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Researchers think they've figured out why the COVID vaccine causes heart inflammation in an extremely small number of teenage boys -- and what might be done to avoid it.
The second dose of COVID vaccine appears to promote a severe inflammatory response in these teens, se...
New Drug May Treat Rare Diseases That Make Exposure to Sunlight Painful
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2023
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It sounds like the stuff of a vampire novel, but for people with a group of rare genetic disorders, exposure to sunlight can cause excruciating pain.
Now, an experimental medication is showing promise for helping them better tolerate the light of day.
In an early ...
Celiac Disease Could Raise Heart Risks, Study Finds
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2023
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People with celiac disease may be more likely to develop heart disease despite having fewer traditional heart risks than other folks.
Celiac disease is an immune reaction that occurs when some people eat gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. The only treatmen...
Chronic Pancreatitis: Surgery Can Help, But Healthy Lifestyle Is Key
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2023
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Many people who have surgery for chronic pancreatitis continue to have health struggles in the years afterward -- with some dying at a young age, a new study finds.
COVID Vaccine Is Safe for Kids Who Got Rare Complication of COVID Illness
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 3, 2023
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It's safe for kids to take the COVID-19 vaccine after they've suffered a rare complication from a prior COVID infection, a U.S. National Institutes of Health-supported study has concluded.
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) affects about 1 in every 3,0...
Science Reveals Cause of Smell Loss in COVID-19
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2022
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One of the hallmarks of a COVID-19 infection has been a lost sense of smell after the infection ends.
In a new study, researchers blame an ongoing immune assault on the olfactory nerve cells -- cells found at the top of the nasal cavity -- and a decline in the number of ...
A Teen Girl's Diet Could Impact Her Odds for Menstrual Pain
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2022
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While working on a senior research project as part of her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, Serah Sannoh decided to analyze peer-reviewed studies on diet and menstrual period pain, partly because of her own struggles with the issue.
What did she find? Sa...
Gut Microbes Could Play Role in HIV Infection
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2022
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Could key differences in the trillions of bacteria found in the human gut actually affect the risk of becoming infected with HIV? A small, new study suggests the answ...
Smoggy Days Could Help Send Kids With Autism to the ER
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2022
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Could air pollution land children with autism in the hospital?
A new study found that short-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a higher risk for hospitalization amon...
In Rare Cases, Monkeypox Can Trigger Dangerous Brain Inflammation
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2022
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Though the risk appears small, a new review suggests that, in rare instances, monkeypox may trigger serious neurological complications, including seizures and brain inflammation.
The...
Red Meat Raises Your Heart Risk, and Scientists May Know Why
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2022
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A daily hamburger might raise the risk of developing heart disease, but not necessarily for the reasons people often think, new research suggests.
The study of nearly 4,000 older Ame...
How Grief Harms the Body After a Spouse's Death
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2022
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Heartache and heartbreak are apt terms for the intense grief caused by losing a spouse.
A new study says such a loss can lead to major health problems and even death, and the paper may help explain why that happens.
When faced with stressful situations, grieving sp...
Shingles Won't Raise Risk for Dementia: Study
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 9, 2022
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If you've survived a painful bout of shingles, at least you won't have to worry that it might raise your future risk of dementia, new research indicates.
Shingles, caused by the reactivation o...
Study Uncovers Strong Links Between Depression and Crohn's, Colitis
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2022
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New research points to a compelling interplay between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and depression.
Long-Term Heart Inflammation Strikes 1 in 8 Hospitalized COVID Patients
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 25, 2022
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A year after being hospitalized with COVID-19, more than 12% of patients had been diagnosed with heart inflammation, according to a new study of the long-term effects of the virus.
For the study, researchers in Scotland followed 159 patients hospitalized with
Gout Medicine May Also Help Fight Heart Failure
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2022
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The anti-inflammatory benefits of a common gout medicine may help save the lives of heart failure patients, researchers say.
The medication, colchicine, could...
Understanding How COVID Can Trigger Loss of Smell
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2022
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It has happened to millions during the pandemic: a sudden loss of smell that heralds the start of a COVID-19 infection. But scientists have been stumped as to why.
Until now.
New research suggests the symptom is due to inflammation rather than directly caused by th...
Heart Inflammation Very Rare After COVID Vaccination
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2022
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The heart inflammation that followed COVID-19 shots in some teens and young adults is rare and a new study affirms that your risk is extremely low.
Heart Inflammation Rare Among Hospitalized COVID Patients
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2022
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As doctors learn more about the consequences of COVID-19, they are confirming that heart inflammation is rare among hospitalized COVID patients. That's the good news - but those who develop it are much more likely to require intensive care, a new study suggests.
Inflamma...
With COVID, Inflammation May Be Triggering Loss of Smell
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2022
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Immune system-triggered inflammation is the likely reason for the loss of smell reported by many COVID-19 patients, a new study finds.
"As a neuropathologist, I wondered why smell loss is a ve...
Could Some Rheumatoid Arthritis Meds Help Lower Alzheimer's Risk?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2022
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In their search for a drug to prevent Alzheimer's disease, scientists are taking a look at certain rheumatoid arthritis drugs.
Preliminary findings suggest that a type of rheumatoid arthritis drug known as TNF inhibitors may lower dementia risk in rheumatoid arthritis pa...
Older Kids More Vulnerable to MIS-C: Study
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2022
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Older children and teens are the most vulnerable to severe cases of a rare inflammatory disorder that can occur in youngsters who've had COVID-19, a new study finds.
It included 232 children aged 18 and younger who were admitted to 15 hospitals in Canada, Costa Rica and ...
Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C Have Long-Term Symptoms
- Steven Reinberg
- February 3, 2022
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Following a bout of severe COVID-19, some children suffer lasting neurological complications, part of a rare condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a new study finds.
The ne...
Could a Chewing Gum in Pregnancy Help Prevent Premature Deliveries?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2022
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Gum disease has been linked to an increased risk for preterm birth, and now new research suggests that chewing sugar-free gum with xylitol during pregnancy may lower this risk.
The...
Stroke Risk Highest for Older COVID Patients Soon After Diagnosis
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2022
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Stroke is a possible complication of COVID-19, and researchers say they now know when that risk is highest.
A new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the risk of COVID-related
Vitamin D Supplements Might Cut Your Odds for Autoimmune Diseases
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2022
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Taking vitamin D supplements may help stave off psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other autoimmune diseases, a new study suggests.
Previous research has hinted at this connection, but the new study is the first randomized controlled trial to look at what happens...
Survivors of Severe COVID Face Higher Odds for Another Hospitalization Soon After
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2022
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People hospitalized for COVID-19 are not necessarily out of the woods once they're discharged: Many land in the hospital again in the months afterward, a large U.K. study finds.
The researchers found that in the 10 months after leaving the hospital, COVID-19 patients wer...
Can CBD Help Curb COVID? Maybe, But More Study Needed
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2022
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Cannabidiol, a compound derived from marijuana, appears to show promise in blocking replication of the COVID-19 virus and preventing its spread, lab and animal studies show.
COVID Can Affect Brains of Hospitalized Kids
- Cara Murez
- January 24, 2022
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The coronavirus can leave more than 40% of children hospitalized for COVID-19 with headaches and other lingering neurological symptoms, a new study claims.
And the kids who developed these headaches or experienced an altered mental status known as
Heart Function Rebounds for Kids With COVID-Linked MIS-C
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2022
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A rare and serious inflammatory condition called MIS-C can strike kids weeks after they've recovered from their COVID infection.
But now there's good news for parents: Children tend to recover completely from any heart injury within three months of falling ill, a new stu...
Vaping Might Worsen COVID-19 Symptoms
- Denise Mann
- January 18, 2022
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If you vape and catch COVID-19, you may feel a whole lot worse than people who come down with the virus but don't use electronic cigarettes, researchers say.
...
Unlucky in Love? It Can Damage Men's Health, Study Finds
- Cara Murez
- January 11, 2022
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Men who are broken-hearted or just unlucky in love could be more likely to have health-damaging inflammation, new research suggests.
Serious breakups and solo living for many years may increase the risk of ill health and death -- but apparently only for men, according t...
When Gums Aren't Healthy, Mind and Body May Follow
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2021
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Gum disease isn't just a threat to your teeth. It also increases your risk of diabetes, heart disease, mental woes and more, British researchers report.
"The study reinforces the importance of prevention, early identification and treatment of
More Evidence Heart Risk From COVID Vaccine Is Very Low
- Robert Preidt
- December 21, 2021
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There's a very low risk of heart inflammation after getting the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, according to a new study that adds to previous research supporting the safety of the shots.
Animal Study Suggests Link Between Obesity and Gum Disease
- Robert Preidt
- December 20, 2021
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It is likely a connection few have considered, but new research in mice suggests that obesity may up your risk of gum disease.
Specifically, chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells called osteoclasts that break down bone tissue -- incl...
New Asthma Drug Helps Kids, But Price Tag Is High
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 9, 2021
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Children with hard-to-control asthma may get relief from adding an injectable antibody drug to their standard treatment, a clinical trial has found.
The drug, called dupilumab (Dupixent), has been available for several years to treat stubborn asthma in adults and teenage...
Stool Samples From the 1980s Hold Clues to Fighting HIV Today
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- December 9, 2021
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What do all the microbes living rent-free in your gut have to do with disease risk? Perhaps a lot.
A groundbreaking analysis of decades-old stool and blood sampl...
Young People Recover Quickly From Rare Heart Side Effect of COVID Vaccine
- Robert Preidt
- December 6, 2021
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It happens very rarely, but most teens and young adults who do experience heart inflammation (myocarditis) after a COVID-19 shot have mild symptoms and recover quickly,
Gene Found in Amish Helps Protect Their Hearts
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 3, 2021
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A rare gene variant discovered among Amish people may help lower "bad" cholesterol and protect against heart disease, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among nearly 7,000 Amish people, the gene variant was tied to reductions in both LDL cholesterol and fibrino...
Vaping Can Trigger Gene Changes in Cells: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 2, 2021
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For those who think vaping is safer than smoking, think again.
A new study warns that vaping triggers the same gene regulation changes that smoking does, so it may raise the risk of cancer and other serious diseases.
"Our study, for the first time, investigates the...