Why raising good cholesterol may not always protect against heart disease

18 Nov 2016 • 3 comments

Good cholesterol is well associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk, but just raising high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels have produced disappointing results in recent clinical trials. A...

COPD

Physical Activity Reduces Anxiety and Depression in COPD Patients

5 Sep 2016 • 3 comments

A new study shows that increased physical activity among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reduces their risk of anxiety or depression.   According to researchers at the...

Parkinson's disease

Active Music Therapy May Be Beneficial in Parkinson's

9 Aug 2016 • 1 comment

HealthDay News — Active music therapy has beneficial effects in Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a study published online July 26 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Emanuele...

Crohn's disease

I Have Crohn's Disease & This Is How It Affects My Parenting

9 Aug 2016

I have Crohn's disease. It's not something I'm embarrassed to talk about, but it's not something I like to put out there because, frankly, once I mention that I have Crohn's disease to people who...

Arthritis

Which Psoriasis Biologics Have the Best Response Rates?

9 Aug 2016

Biologic drugs such as adalimumab (ADA), etanercept (ETN), infliximab (IFX), and ustekinumab (UST) have revolutionized the way we manage moderate to severe psoriasis vulgaris and psoriatic arthritis....

Psoriasis

9 Myths You Should Know About Psoriasis

9 Aug 2016 • 2 comments

Here are nine myths about psoriasis that you shouldn’t believe:   Myth #1: Poor hygiene causes psoriasis.   Not true. Psoriasis has more to do with genetics and is passed down through families....

Rheumatoid arthritis

Repetitive physical tasks at work increase risk of rheumatoid arthritis

9 Aug 2016

People whose jobs involve carrying out repetitive physical tasks can be at an elevated risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, research has suggested.   The study from Sweden’s Karolinska...

Multiple sclerosis

Wondering how MS will affect me today

9 Aug 2016 • 2 comments

Waking up in the morning and facing the world brings a sense of wonder. Not in the sense of awe, just in wondering how MS will affect me today.   Is it a good day or a bad day? What will it bring?...

Leukemia

Disturbances in blood cell gene transcription may lead to leukemia

26 Jul 2016

Researchers have succeeded in shedding light on the pathogenesis of DNA breakpoints that are associated with leukemia. A mechanism discovered in a recent study can explain up to 90% of DNA damages...

Arthritis

First Combination Foam Spray for Psoriasis, Enstilar, Now Available in UK

26 Jul 2016

Adults with psoriasis who live in the United Kingdom will now have a new treatment option available to manage the disease. LEO Pharma’s Enstilar is the first plaque psoriasis treatment available as...

Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis cause and prevention may be linked to gut bacteria: Study

26 Jul 2016

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cause and prevention may be linked to gut bacteria, according to a recent study. We previously reported on the association between the onset of rheumatoid arthritis and gut...

Cancer

Even one glass of wine a day raises the risk of cancer: Alarming study reveals booze is linked to at least SEVEN forms of the disease

26 Jul 2016

Drinking alcohol causes at least seven kinds of cancer, a new study warns today. Researchers said even people who drink low levels are at risk of developing the disease - killing off the idea that a...