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Global study shows diabetes and heart disease can be a deadly combination
New research has found that patients with type 2 diabetes admitted into the hospital for congestive heart failure face a one in four chance of dying within 18 months. Patients...
Damage to tiny liver protein function leads to heart disease, fatty liver
For the first time, it has been discovered that a tiny liver protein that when disrupted can lead to the nation's top killer -- cardiovascular disease -- as well as...
Officials Preparing for Zika Virus to Spread in the U.S.
No one has contracted Zika from a mosquito in the continental United States, but health experts expect it to happen, so they are drafting a plan.
Cancer drugs may be useful for autoimmune diseases, study says
Stephen FellerLONDON, June 10 (UPI) -- A cancer drug reduced the impact of an incurable autoimmune condition, which researchers think may be applicable to other immune system disorders as well.
Osteoarthritis just as severe as rheumatoid arthritis
The results of a new study showed patients with osteoarthritis (OA) are more likely to have the impact of their condition underestimated by rheumatologists than patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
Air pollution exposure may worsen lupus in children
The results of a new study show for the first time that an individual's exposure to air pollution may have a direct role in triggering disease activity as well as...
Biosimilar switching not suitable for all patients
The results of a study showed that when antibodies develop in response to the biological treatment Remicade® (infliximab), they also cross-react with the biosimilar of infliximab (CT-P13: Inflectra® or Remsima®)....
Gene profiling can help predict treatment response and could save money in RA
Two new studies have shown that the use of gene profiling designed to predict a positive response to treatment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is following the lead from its...
Lupus confirmed as risk factor for cervical cancer
The results of a study found a doubled risk of pre-malignant cervical changes, and potentially also an increased risk of cervical cancer, among women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) compared...
Depression linked to disease activity and disability in adolescents with arthritis
The results of a study confirmed a clear association between depression symptom severity and the level of disease activity and disability in adolescent patients with juvenile inflammatory arthritis (JIA). These...
Cancer Clues in the Breath: Test Could Ease Screening
A simple breath test can detect changes in people with lung cancer, a new study reports.
U.S. takes step to cede control of internet addresses
Who should maintain control of the global system of .com, .org, .net and other addresses?
Pulmonary rehabilitation underutilized by physicians, COPD patients, study shows
A new study investigating trends on the use of pulmonary rehabilitation therapy among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease found that this therapy was underutilized, despite its health benefits...
Mesothelioma surgery improves quality of life, study finds
Many mesothelioma patients avoid surgery for fear it will degrade their quality of life. But a study has found just the opposite: Patients who underwent an operation called pleurectomy and...
High-priced drugs used to treat diabetic macular edema not cost-effective
The anti-vascular endothelial growth factor drugs ranibizumab and aflibercept, used to treat vision loss from diabetic macular edema (DME), and approximately 20 to 30 times more expensive than bevacizumab, are...
Concussion outcome predicted using advanced imaging
Using an advanced imaging technique, researchers have been able to predict which patients who'd recently suffered concussions were likely to fully recover.
Diet lacking in zinc is detrimental to human, animal health
The trace element zinc has an impact on the essential metabolic functions of most living organisms. New research has found that even minimal zinc deficiency impairs digestion, albeit without any...
Decade of labor reveals philosopher's guide to the galaxy
Whenever you're trying to fathom a mangled sample of very old hi-tech, it helps to have the manufacturer's instructions.
Chemours headed for bankruptcy says short seller
Liability related to perfluorooctanoic acid may overwhelm the DuPont spin-off
Well: Frequent Moves During Childhood May Be Bad for Health
The more times a child moved before age 15, the greater the risk of suicides, mental illness and premature death.
Who May Die? California Patients and Doctors Wrestle With Assisted Suicide
As the state begins to allow what has come to be known as aid in dying, two patients and two doctors explain how it will affect them and how they...
Well: Finding Ways to Keep Patients at Home
My patient dutifully completed an advanced directive, but that piece of paper didn’t help her to live out her final months with the comfort and dignity that she deserved.
Food allergies: Avoiding allergens is best protection
Many people are allergic to birch pollen and have associated food allergies, particularly to apples, peaches, hazelnuts, carrots and celery, and many have a primary food allergy that starts in...
High-definition imaging to improve early diagnosis of cancer
Researchers are involved in a European network to develop an endoscopic scanner for early detection of certain types of cancers that have a high mortality rate today.
Investigator: FDA still taking months to recall tainted food
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health officials failed to force a recall of peanut butter and almond products for three months after advanced DNA...
Study shows victims of workplace undermining become the perpetrators
When employees are undermined at work they begin to undermine their colleagues—causing a vicious cycle, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
Urgent action needed to tackle snakebites in Africa
Africa’s burden of snakebites requires investments and support to end suffering and deaths, say experts.
Amid war, UN warns Syrians smoking is a grave health risk
LONDON (AP) -- The World Health Organization has identified another grave risk to the health of Syrians in their war-torn country: tobacco....