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Rising incidence of chronic allergic disorder in Japan confirmed by large-scale data analysis

Rising incidence of chronic allergic disorder in Japan confirmed by large-scale data analysis

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityEosinophilic esophagitis is a disorder where eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, build up in the esophagus, which can cause difficulty in swallowing. Credit:

Rising incidence of chronic allergic disorder in Japan confirmed by large-scale data analysis

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityEosinophilic esophagitis is a disorder where eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, build up in the esophagus, which can cause difficulty in swallowing. Credit:
Caution needed when drawing links between improving symptoms and unproven remedies, study warns

Caution needed when drawing links between improving symptoms and unproven remedies, study warns

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople tend to continue with unproven treatments even if there's no evidence to suggest an initial marginal improvement in symptoms i

Caution needed when drawing links between improving symptoms and unproven remedies, study warns

byUniversity of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople tend to continue with unproven treatments even if there's no evidence to suggest an initial marginal improvement in symptoms i
The health benefits of seaweed—a bath full of bladderwrack might be just what the doctor ordered

The health benefits of seaweed—a bath full of bladderwrack might be just what the doctor ordered

by Leanne Timpson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSeaweed, the colorful macroalgae that grows in the ocean, is a food source for marine life and humans. Each type of seaweed ha

The health benefits of seaweed—a bath full of bladderwrack might be just what the doctor ordered

by Leanne Timpson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSeaweed, the colorful macroalgae that grows in the ocean, is a food source for marine life and humans. Each type of seaweed ha
A healthy lifestyle is associated with more years without Alzheimer's

A healthy lifestyle is associated with more years without Alzheimer's

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA U.S. study published byThe BMJtoday suggests that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a longer life expectancy among both men a

A healthy lifestyle is associated with more years without Alzheimer's

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA U.S. study published byThe BMJtoday suggests that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a longer life expectancy among both men a
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o
Western diets pose greater risk of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, study finds

Western diets pose greater risk of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, study finds

by TeagascMacronutrient composition of whole diets and their effect on the gut microbiota. Credit:Nature Reviews Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41579-024-01068-4Western diets pose a gre

Western diets pose greater risk of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, study finds

by TeagascMacronutrient composition of whole diets and their effect on the gut microbiota. Credit:Nature Reviews Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41579-024-01068-4Western diets pose a gre
What to know about water safety and CPR this summer

What to know about water safety and CPR this summer

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs people flock to pool parties, sandy beaches and other water adventures to cool off this summer, experts say lear

What to know about water safety and CPR this summer

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs people flock to pool parties, sandy beaches and other water adventures to cool off this summer, experts say lear
Safety of generic Viagra, other drugs called into doubt after false data found by FDA

Safety of generic Viagra, other drugs called into doubt after false data found by FDA

by Anna Edney, Bloomberg NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneric versions of erectile dysfunction drugs Viagra and Cialis, among other medications, were allowed on the U.S. market using potentially probl

Safety of generic Viagra, other drugs called into doubt after false data found by FDA

by Anna Edney, Bloomberg NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneric versions of erectile dysfunction drugs Viagra and Cialis, among other medications, were allowed on the U.S. market using potentially probl
Seven-day buprenorphine is safe for those with minimal opioid withdrawal, study shows

Seven-day buprenorphine is safe for those with minimal opioid withdrawal, study shows

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Michael S. Helfenbein, Yale UniversityA seven-day, extended-release version of buprenorphine—a treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) that can reduce

Seven-day buprenorphine is safe for those with minimal opioid withdrawal, study shows

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Michael S. Helfenbein, Yale UniversityA seven-day, extended-release version of buprenorphine—a treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) that can reduce
Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPhenome-wide analyses to explore relation between Fitbit-derived sleep metrics and incident disease. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-0315

Regular poor sleep linked to wide range of chronic health problems

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPhenome-wide analyses to explore relation between Fitbit-derived sleep metrics and incident disease. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-0315
Healthy habits may improve longevity, prevent Alzheimer's disease

Healthy habits may improve longevity, prevent Alzheimer's disease

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEveryday habits that serve as the backbone of a healthy lifestyle may keep your brain sharp and help you live longe

Healthy habits may improve longevity, prevent Alzheimer's disease

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEveryday habits that serve as the backbone of a healthy lifestyle may keep your brain sharp and help you live longe