by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Spatiotemporal distribution of Aβ42 burden in retinas of MCI and AD patients and relations to brain pathology and cognition. a Illustration depicts analyzed retinal cross-sections in predefined geometrical regions including superior- and inferior temporal (ST/IT) strips (orange) extending from the optic disc (OD) to the ora serrata and separated into subregions: central (C), mid-periphery...
by Rachel Sauer, CU Anschutz Medical Campus Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Over the past decade, human papillomavirus (HPV) has increasingly been identified as a significant cause of certain head and neck cancers—for example, evidence suggests it causes 70% of oropharyngeal cancers in the United States. Further, over the past three decades, incidence of HPV-driven cancers...
by The University of Hong Kong Subgroup Analysis (by Sex) for the Association of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors With Risk of Incident Obstructive Airway Disease. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.51177 A research team in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has discovered that sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors...
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Gestational diabetes mellitus is a common pregnancy complication with significant health risks for both mother and offspring Gestational diabetes is rising fast and is now 7.8% of all births in U.S. Mother with gestational diabetes has increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and dementia; offspring more likely to have obesity and hypertensio CHICAGO — Pregnant...
Certain soaps and skin care products can worsen eczema. Soaps free of fragrances, dyes, and allergens are best for people with eczema. Individuals with this condition may experience flare-ups after using some products. Because many soaps, lotions, and detergents contain harsh ingredients and scents, they can make skin feel drier and itchier than before. While it is...
Eczema causes patches of itchy, dry, and scaly skin. In atopic eczema, this occurs because the skin barrier does not function as it should. Skin care can help with this and is an important part of eczema treatment. The right skin care can help maintain the skin’s pH level, which helps reduce the growth of...
Doctors use a staging system to describe the severity and spread of stomach cancer, with stage 1 being the earliest stage. Symptoms of stage 1 stomach cancer may include abdominal discomfort, indigestion, nausea, and bloating. At this stage, doctors typically recommend treatment with surgery to remove all or part of the stomach. They may follow...
Written by Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Published on August 1, 2022 Key takeaways: Gout is a type of arthritis that happens when there’s too much uric acid in the body. Your body produces uric acid when it breaks down purines from food. If you have gout, you can...
Written by Maryann Mikhail, MD | Reviewed by Maria Robinson, MD, MBAUpdated on January 20, 2023print_outlinedemail_outlined Key takeaways: For most people, hair thinning is a normal part of aging. Some people are more prone to hair thinning and hair loss than others, and this probably comes down to genetics. There are other more serious causes...
by Matt Crouch, Auburn University An Auburn University study tested the effects the consumption of extra virgin olive oil or refined olive oil had on participants experiencing mild cognitive impairment. Credit: Auburn University at Montgomery Extra virgin olive oil may have positive effects on individuals with mild cognitive impairment, according to a recently completed study...
