In work published in Leukemia Research, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored the possible biological mechanisms that could explain the association between being overweight or obese prior to pregnancy and the increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children. “Recent research has found that increasing rates of overweight and obesity among people of […]
Does your pet shake, pace or drool when a storm rolls through? Do they try to run out of the door and chew or dig through a wall or the floor? If so, don’t worry—you’re not alone! Thunderstorm phobia, also known as Astraphobia, or fear of thunderstorms, is a common issue in dogs. However, their […]
(Reuters) – CVS Health Corp and Walmart Inc have agreed to pay $147.5 million to settle West Virginia’s claims over their alleged roles in the state’s opioid crisis, state attorney general Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday. CVS agreed to pay $82.5 million and Walmart agreed to pay approximately $65 million, according to the state. West Virginia […]
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday advised parents and caregivers against feeding Mother’s Touch Formula to infants as the product has not undergone proper testing. The directive comes as the United States recovers from a severe infant formula crunch that began with pandemic-led supply issues and worsened after Abbott closed […]
The investigational IL-6 inhibitor olokizumab fared better than placebo and was noninferior to the tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) adalimumab (Humira) in patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who’d had an inadequate response to methotrexate alone, according to new findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The results from the phase 3, multicenter, […]
To address current gaps in expert guidance on newer nonstatin agents, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has issued an expert consensus decision pathway on the role of nonstatin therapies in LDL cholesterol lowering for risk reduction in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Since the publication of the most recent AHA/ACC cholesterol guidelines in 2018, a […]
In the normal small intestine, the levels of SFB and Th17 cells are both maintained as they counterbalance each other. Th17 cells release IL-17 to limit unwanted expansion of SFB, whereas a decrease in the number of SFB eases the restrictive action of Th17 cells. The research group found that this elaborate control system owes […]
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The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), one of the most widespread disorders worldwide, is expected to rise by more than 50% by 2030. Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), the initial stage of NAFLD, is associated with fat accumulation and, sometimes, mild inflammation. In some cases, NAFL can progress into a more advanced form of […]
The FDA has approved a new oral treatment for plaque psoriasis, a chronic skin condition. In clinical trials, the new drug was more effective than the current most popular oral drug for the condition, Otezla. The medication appears to be safe, though some questions linger. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a […]
