Vandals try to ruin holiday cheer for terminally ill boy 2-year-old Brody Allen, from Ohio, loved seeing Christmas lights during his first holiday season last year so much that his family and town are putting up Christmas decorations early so the toddler can celebrate the holiday one last time. But in a disheartening turn of […]
Psoriasis linked with need for cardiovascular interventions in patients with hypertension
Psoriasis is linked with increased risks of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, but its effect on the course of cardiovascular disease remains unknown. In a new Journal of Dermatology study, patients with hypertension and psoriasis more often required cardiovascular procedures and surgeries than hypertensive patients without psoriasis. The results suggest that hypertensive patients with concurrent psoriasis […]
Factors linked with wellbeing and medication adherence in young adults with kidney failure
A new study evaluates important aspects of psychological health in young adults with kidney failure. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN), point to the need for additional efforts to address the wellbeing of these patients. In addition to affecting their physical health, […]
Why heart contractions are weaker in those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
When a young athlete suddenly dies of a heart attack, chances are high that they suffer from familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Itis the most common genetic heart disease in the US and affects an estimated 1 in 500 people around the world. A protein called myosin acts as the molecular motor which makes the muscles […]
Mira Sorvino Discusses Metastatic Breast Cancer & the Connection With #MeToo
Pin Mira Sorvino frequently lends her voice to causes that help other people, whether it’s serving as an U.N. goodwill ambassador to combat human trafficking or speaking out on behalf of people who have experienced sexual violence via the #MeToo movement. In addition, the Academy Award-winning actor has also teamed up with #MoreForMBC: A campaign […]
Blood test biopsy for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment is working
A new blood test for children with brain tumors offers a safer approach than surgical biopsies and may allow doctors to measure the effectiveness of treatment even before changes are identified on scans, according to research led by UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and Children’s National Health System. Unlike a standard brain biopsy, which entails drilling […]
CDC: Many children with heart conditions have special needs
(HealthDay)—Children with past and current heart conditions have more special health care needs compared with children without heart conditions, according to research published in the Sept. 29 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Meng-Yu Chen, M.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues used data from […]
Microbiome profiling reveals associations with ulcerative colitis severity, treatment
A study of gut microbes from more than 400 children points to how the microbiome behaves in this inflammatory bowel disease. The gastrointestinal tract hosts a complicated set of relationships involving a variety of host cells (e.g., epithelial cells, immune cells) and the array of microbes that make their home inside the gut (collectively known […]
Hundreds of patients with undiagnosed diseases find answers, study reports
More than 100 patients afflicted by mysterious illnesses have been diagnosed through a network of detective-doctors who investigate unidentified diseases, reports a study conducted by scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine and multiple collaborating institutes. The long-awaited diagnoses are the fruits of the Undiagnosed Disease Network, a program created by the National Institutes […]
Treating mental disorders with psychedelic psychotherapy
Millions of Australians suffer from a myriad of mental health issues. Depression, PTSD and addiction to name a few. But what if we could help them by trying something a little trippy? Every day in Australia, more than eight people die by suicide. Millions more suffer mental health issues. We have treatments available, but in […]