Asthma

New smartphone app to help asthma sufferers

20 Apr 2017

A unique smartphone app to help people with asthma manage their condition has been developed in part by lung experts at the Nottingham Respiratory Research Unit.The MyAsthma app has been launched on...

Diabetes (Type 2)

Legumes may lower risk of type 2 diabetes

3 Apr 2017

New research shows that a high consumption of legumes significantly reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The legume family consists of plants such as alfalfa, clover, peas, peanuts,...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes insipidus

Beta cell conversion could unlock changes during type 1 diabetes development

20 Feb 2017

Researchers have managed to kick-start beta cells so they start producing insulin again, signaling potential future type 1 diabetes treatments.Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have...

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...