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Long-COVID symptoms persist for two years in over half of cases

23% of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 between 2021 and 2023 developed long-COVID, and in more than half of them the symptoms persisted for two years.

14 Mar 2025

Study links inflammation pathways to changes in bone mineral density

In one of the first studies of its kind, a team of researchers from Keck School of Medicine of USC has found that proteins and pathways involved in inflammation are associated with changes in bone mineral density (BMD) over time.

14 Mar 2025

Mitochondria may hold key to reducing inflammaging in aging cells

In humans and other multicellular organisms, cells multiply. This defining feature allows embryos to grow into adulthood, and enables the healing of the many bumps, bruises and scrapes along the way.

14 Mar 2025

Semi-synthetic bile acid could be a promising therapeutic option for TH17-mediated intestinal diseases

A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has made further progress in the treatment of intestinal inflammation.

14 Mar 2025

Current state and future prospects of artificial ligaments for treating ACL injuries

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common, especially among athletes. Each year, over 400 000 ACL reconstruction (ACLR) surgeries are carried out globally.

14 Mar 2025

New research aims to unravel genetic mysteries of polycystic kidney disease

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a family of genetic disorders that causes clusters of cysts to form on the kidney, is among the most common genetic disorders, affecting some 500,000 people in the United States.

14 Mar 2025

Study explores impact of severe tricuspid regurgitation in AFMR patients

Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR) is a common type of MR linked to high rates of heart failure, highlighting the need to understand its prognostic factors.

14 Mar 2025

Modified tool helps assess symptoms in cognitively impaired nursing home residents

As many as half of nursing home residents are cognitively impaired and may be unable to communicate symptoms such as pain or anxiety to the staff and clinicians caring for them.

14 Mar 2025

Study shows impact of statins and aspirin on muscle health in smokers

For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased chest muscle loss, according to a new study.

13 Mar 2025

California borrows $3.4 billion for Medicaid overrun as Congress eyes steep cuts

California's Medicaid program has borrowed $3.4 billion from the state's general fund — and will likely need even more — to cover ballooning health expenses for 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities.

13 Mar 2025

How gut health shapes heart disease risk — and what you can do about it

A new review highlights how gut microbiome imbalances contribute to cardiovascular disease by altering short-chain fatty acids, TMAO, and inflammatory pathways. The study emphasizes the potential of prebiotics, probiotics, and dietary changes to restore gut health and reduce heart disease risk.

13 Mar 2025

Study uncovers new insights into pain pathways linked with temporomandibular joint disorders

A groundbreaking study has uncovered new insights into the pain pathways associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.

13 Mar 2025

COVID-19 discovery could open the door to new treatments for chronic lung diseases

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have discovered how severe COVID-19 can destroy immune cells' ability to repair the lungs, helping explain the lingering effects of long COVID.

13 Mar 2025

RSV hospitalization rates rise with age and chronic conditions in older adults

Among older adults in Spain, hospitalization rates from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection increases progressively with age and is more likely among people with other health issues and who live in nursing homes, according to a study published in Eurosurveillance.

13 Mar 2025

In Trump’s team, supplement fans find kindred spirits in search of better health

President Donald Trump's health officials want you to take your vitamins.

13 Mar 2025

Innovative gel prevents post-surgery adhesions in animal models

Surgical adhesions - common, sometimes life-threatening complications that arise after open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery - can be prevented in mice and pigs by a gel impregnated with a molecule that blocks a key signaling pathway in the formation of scar tissue.

12 Mar 2025

Impact of excessive alcohol consumption on digestive health

Excessive alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern, responsible for approximately 6% of all deaths and contributing to 5.1% of the global disease burden.

12 Mar 2025

How eating more calories helps lower asthma risk in children - but only up to a point

Children and adolescents in the U.S. who consume higher amounts of dietary energy have a lower risk of asthma, but this protective effect stops beyond 56.442 kcal per kilogram of body weight per day. The study found an L-shaped relationship, suggesting that insufficient energy intake may heighten asthma risk.

12 Mar 2025

Earlier ACL surgery may reduce risk of knee osteoarthritis

A preclinical study by HSS investigators found that earlier anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction led to lower immune cell activity, less inflammation and fewer joint changes associated with knee osteoarthritis compared to delayed surgery.

12 Mar 2025

How your gut microbiome shapes anxiety

Researchers examine the role of the gut microbiome in the development of anxiety disorders.

12 Mar 2025

Chronic News and Research

Long-COVID symptoms persist for two years in over half of cases

Study links inflammation pathways to changes in bone mineral density

Mitochondria may hold key to reducing inflammaging in aging cells

Semi-synthetic bile acid could be a promising therapeutic option for TH17-mediated intestinal diseases

Current state and future prospects of artificial ligaments for treating ACL injuries

New research aims to unravel genetic mysteries of polycystic kidney disease

Study explores impact of severe tricuspid regurgitation in AFMR patients

Modified tool helps assess symptoms in cognitively impaired nursing home residents

Study shows impact of statins and aspirin on muscle health in smokers

California borrows $3.4 billion for Medicaid overrun as Congress eyes steep cuts

How gut health shapes heart disease risk — and what you can do about it

Study uncovers new insights into pain pathways linked with temporomandibular joint disorders

COVID-19 discovery could open the door to new treatments for chronic lung diseases

RSV hospitalization rates rise with age and chronic conditions in older adults

In Trump’s team, supplement fans find kindred spirits in search of better health

Innovative gel prevents post-surgery adhesions in animal models

Impact of excessive alcohol consumption on digestive health

How eating more calories helps lower asthma risk in children - but only up to a point

Earlier ACL surgery may reduce risk of knee osteoarthritis

How your gut microbiome shapes anxiety

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