Airborne toxin exposure drives unique biological pattern of chronic rhinosinusitis
Researchers at the University of California San Diego and the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System have identified…
Posture-induced retinal vascular response predicts diabetic retinopathy progression
Diabetic retinopathy develops through complex microvascular damage driven by chronic hyperglycemia, yet traditional risk factors such as disease…
Global report highlights inequities in pediatric palliative care
Nearly all the world’s 10.6 million children experiencing serious health-related suffering (SHS) live in low- and middle-income countries…
Obesity’s role in shared genetic risks of chronic diseases
A sweeping genetic analysis reveals when obesity is the common thread linking chronic diseases, and when other biology…
Smartwatch data may help detect opioid misuse risk
Opioid overdoses continue to take a devastating toll across the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for…
Review highlights smarter medicine delivery as key to better adherence
New evidence shows that how medicines reach patients may be just as important as what is prescribed, with…
Too many antioxidants may negatively affect future offspring
Antioxidants have been marketed as miracle supplements, touted for preventing chronic diseases and cancers; treating COPD and dementia;…
Hormone therapy reduces abnormal nerve growth in chronic back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages…
Dickkopf 3 protein drives radiation-induced fibrosis and chronic skin damage
The protein Dickkopf 3 plays a key role in the development of radiation-induced fibroses – and could be…
Self-employment increases stress even after controlling for genetics
By comparing identical twins, researchers uncover why working for yourself may come with hidden stress costs, but why…
Clinical trial launched to test experimental intranasal spray against respiratory viruses
Last year, at least one million people in the U.S. were hospitalized for respiratory virus illnesses like the flu or…
Chlamydia pneumoniae found in the eye may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease
Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years…