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Obesity in childhood may be a risk factor for all types of adult diabetes

Child obesity is linked to increased risk of developing diabetes in adulthood, both autoimmune forms of diabetes and different forms of type 2 diabetes, a new study published in Diabetologia reports.

28 Feb 2023

Using artificial intelligence methods to predict the prevalence of ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—a severe disease of the motor nervous system—is hereditary, but a large part of this heritability has previously been unexplained.

28 Feb 2023

Inexpensive combo-chemotherapy found to be better tolerated than BCG for common bladder cancer

An on-going, worldwide shortage of bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) means that many patients with a common and serious type of bladder cancer have limited access to this effective standard of care treatment.

28 Feb 2023

COVID-19 does not increase the risk of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection

SARS-CoV-2 infection does not appear to influence pneumococcal colonization in the upper respiratory tract.

28 Feb 2023

COVID-19 increases risk of developing chronic diseases

Researchers determine the correlation between severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection, age, and new onset of chronic or worsening of pre-existing conditions.

28 Feb 2023

An overview of the anti-inflammatory effects of nuts

Researchers summarize existing literature on the effects of consuming nuts on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress.

28 Feb 2023

Natural product with grape seed extracts, lactic acid, and pea protein could effectively manage bacterial vaginosis

Researchers evaluate the efficacy of using a product comprising lactic acid, grape seed extract, and pea protein in managing bacterial vaginosis in vivo.

28 Feb 2023

Rare Diseases Action Plan for England focuses on providing better care and reducing health inequalities

A new Rare Diseases Action Plan for England will be published today (Tuesday 28 February) that will ensure those living with these conditions receive better care and treatment, fairer access to testing and have continued support.

28 Feb 2023

Cedars-Sinai receives $2 million CIRM grant to combat lower back pain

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have received a $2 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to develop a new cell therapy that helps improve quality of life for patients with degenerated discs and chronic lower back pain.

28 Feb 2023

Tiny worm enables scientists to explore the theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut

A tiny worm called the C. elegans is enabling scientists to explore the emerging theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut.

28 Feb 2023

Growing use of immunotherapy linked to increase in Medicare spending for outpatient terminal cancer care

A new study finds that recent increases in Medicare spending on outpatient cancer care at the end of patients' lives were driven almost entirely by a type of treatment given to fewer than 1 in 5 patients.

27 Feb 2023

Cutting just one food from the diet rather than six may help treat eosinophilic esophagitis

Eliminating animal milk alone from the diet of adults with eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE, is as effective at treating the disease as eliminating animal milk plus five other common foods, a clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health has found.

27 Feb 2023

Medical Condition News

Obesity in childhood may be a risk factor for all types of adult diabetes

Using artificial intelligence methods to predict the prevalence of ALS

Inexpensive combo-chemotherapy found to be better tolerated than BCG for common bladder cancer

COVID-19 does not increase the risk of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection

COVID-19 increases risk of developing chronic diseases

An overview of the anti-inflammatory effects of nuts

Natural product with grape seed extracts, lactic acid, and pea protein could effectively manage bacterial vaginosis

Rare Diseases Action Plan for England focuses on providing better care and reducing health inequalities

Cedars-Sinai receives $2 million CIRM grant to combat lower back pain

Tiny worm enables scientists to explore the theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut

Growing use of immunotherapy linked to increase in Medicare spending for outpatient terminal cancer care

Cutting just one food from the diet rather than six may help treat eosinophilic esophagitis

Definition of low-risk WNT-pathway medulloblastoma may need to be refined, say experts

Eating vegetables and fruits every day may reduce all-cause mortality in patients with CKD

Common RNA modification plays a key role in TDP-43-related neurodegeneration in ALS

Face blindness may be more common than currently believed

Using AI for early diagnosis of cardiovascular disease

Large cell therapy trial in patients with chronic heart failure shows promising results

Popular artificial sweetener associated with elevated risk of heart attack and stroke, study shows

Latest treatments for cardiac emergencies to be revealed at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2023

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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