Cumulative doses of oral steroids in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases are associated with increased hypertension (blood pressure) for those
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PTSD strongly linked with heart disease in female veterans
Female veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were substantially more likely to have ischemic heart disease than those without
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Age at period cessation not linked to CVD risk trajectories
(HealthDay)—There is little evidence for associations between age at period cessation and trajectories of anthropometry, blood pressure, lipids, and hemoglobin
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Blood pressure drug linked to lower risk of gout
Affecting more than 7 million adults in the United States, gout is characterized by a sudden onset of pain, swelling
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Exposure to diesel exhaust particles linked to pneumococcal disease susceptibility
A new study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, shows that exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEPs)
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Belly fat linked with repeat heart attacks
Heart attack survivors who carry excess fat around their waist are at increased risk of another heart attack, according to
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Antipsychotic medications linked to brain injuries in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease
Use of antipsychotic medications was associated with an increased risk of head injuries in a study of individuals with Alzheimer’s
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Muscle weakness after sepsis linked to mitochondrial dysfunction
Damage to energy-producing mitochondria may underlie prolonged muscle weakness following a sepsis-like condition in mice, according to a new study
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Unexpected viral behavior linked to type 1 diabetes in high-risk children
New results from The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study show an association between prolonged enterovirus infection
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Omega-3 fatty acids’ health benefit linked to stem cell control, researchers find
For years, researchers have known that defects in an ancient cellular antenna called the primary cilium are linked with obesity
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