Bruce Jancin Treatment of obesity through exercise and diet is unquestionably the foundation of care for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). But drinking at least several cups of coffee a day makes for additional powerful medicine, said Manal F. Abdelmalek, MD, MPH, at the Gastroenterology Updates, IBD, Liver Disease Conference. “I do recommend at least two...
Month: <span>April 2021</span>
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a landmark study has found that wo commonly used drugs not only halts bone deterioration but for more than half of patients reverses it
By ETHAN ENNALS FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY People with debilitating jaw fractures caused by cancer treatment could be spared risky surgery by a breakthrough drug combo that heals damaged bone. Radiotherapy to the head and neck, given for tongue, throat and nose cancers, can lead to problems with blood vessels connected to the lower jaw....
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Adults who suffer from gum disease are TWICE as likely to have high blood pressure, study warns
By JOE PINKSTONE FOR MAILONLINE People with severe gum disease are twice as likely to have high blood pressure, according to a new study. A study of 250 people with periodontitis — severe gum disease — found people with the condition are 2.3 times more likely to have a systolic blood pressure higher than 140...
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Getting on top of rural Asia’s blood pressure
by Federico Graciano, Duke-NUS Medical School Top left: A government doctor evaluates a hypertensive patient at the Upazila Health Complex in rural Bangladesh. Bottom left: A government healthcare worker measures blood pressure at the home of a patient with hypertension in rural Pakistan. Top right: Community healthcare workers deliver home health education at the home of...
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Six pregnancy complications are among red flags for heart disease later in life
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, March 29, 2021 — Six pregnancy-related complications – high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, small-for-gestational-age delivery, pregnancy loss or placental abruption – increase a woman’s risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association’s...
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High risk of acute kidney injury in patients undergoing treatment for infected total knee replacement
by Wolters Kluwer Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurred in nearly 20 percent of patients who underwent surgery with implantation of antibiotic-loaded “spacers” and intravenous (IV) antibiotics for the treatment of deep infections after total knee arthroplasty, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. Patients with preexisting chronic kidney disease(CKD)...
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Chronic viral infections can have lasting effects on human immunity, similar to aging
by Buck Institute for Research on Aging Network topology analysis of immune system function representing dozens of integrated cellular responses that are rewired during removal of the hepatitis C virus in humans. Different communities (functional clusters, colored) are determined by the signaling pathways that are being interrogated. For example the black community observed during active...
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Apple Watch able to monitor frailty in cardiovascular disease patients
by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers at Stanford University has found that the Apple Watch in association with an iPhone can be used to monitor frailty in cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients. The project group, which was funded by Apple, has posted a paper describing experiments they conducted...
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Fasting acts as diet catalyst in those with metabolic syndrome
by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine Credit: CC0 Public Domain One in four Germans suffers from metabolic syndrome. Several of four diseases of affluence occur at the same time in this ‘deadly quartet’: obesity, high blood pressure, lipid metabolism disorder and diabetes mellitus. Each of these is a risk factor for severe cardiovascular conditions, such...
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Helping childhood-onset lupus patients stay healthy as adults
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER IMAGE: DALLAS – March 30, 2021 – UT Southwestern researchers have identified factors that put patients with childhood-onset lupus at elevated risk for poor outcomes, such as end-stage renal disease or death, as they transition from pediatric to adult health care. The findings, published online in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism,...