Introduction Obesity is a major public health problem all over the world, and it is also an important risk factor for a wide range of chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease (CHD) or diabet… [+27031 chars]
Placeholder while article actions load Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Dentists reported a 69 percent jump in patients who clench or grind their te… [+4291 chars]
The word inflammation has a bad reputation. It seems to be associated with negative consequences like pain, swelling, disease, or perhaps a byproduct of just general poor health. There are a couple o… [+4751 chars]
Newswise — The recent MENtion It poll, a project of the Cleveland Clinic, revealed some startling statistics about men’s attitudes toward their own health: <ul><li>72% of men surveyed say they would… [+5947 chars]
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If you have difficulties sleeping, know that you have plenty of company. In fact, according to the American Sleep Association, there are 50 to 70 million people in the country who experience issues c… [+5778 chars]
Diverse evolutionary patterns in chronic infections We begin by defining criteria for a chronic infection. In clinical settings, a chronic infection is often defined as one with both prolonged shedd… [+18950 chars]
<li>NICE. Hypertension in Pregnancy: The Management of Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy. NICE Clinical Guideline 107 (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, 2011). Google Scho… [+9987 chars]
In its latest update on monkey pox in mid-June, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that cases had been reported from 42 member states across five of its regions the Americas, Africa, Europe, Ea… [+4037 chars]
Each month, Dr. Jeffrey Sankoff looks at a recent study or body of research to talk to the researchers, explain the process behind it, and break down the findings. This month: A study that followed … [+4851 chars]
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common type of leukemia in adults in Western countries. Chronic means that it tends to develop slowly. Lymphocytic means it develops in white blood ce… [+4830 chars]
Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a drug class beneficial for treating type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, and cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure. Research suggests … [+6802 chars]
