High levels of exposure to fine particulate matter during specific prenatal and postnatal developmental windows may increase the risk for childhood asthma and wheezing, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Targeted measures to reduce exposure to these pollutants are needed to lower these risks, Guimin Chen, of the School of Public Health at Southern Medical
Endocrine Today | For decades, clinicians and researchers have recognized that some people with type 2 diabetes of short duration who adhere to intensive glucose-lowering therapy can achieve normal blood glucose levels and discontinue treatment. This remission of diabetes can last for years and is associated with improved insulin secretion and even insulin resistance. More recently, researchers involved with the
Known for his role as a pilot in “Star Wars,” actor Greg Grunberg has traded in his flight suit to travel cross country to bring awareness to epilepsy care, treatment and patient needs.
In February 2022, Grunberg debuted the YouTube series “The Care Giver,” in which he travels the United States to share stories of those in the epilepsy community, while providing support
Middle-aged and older individuals who are unable to complete a 10-second one-legged stance test may experience a higher risk of all-cause mortality, according to published results.“The advantages of the 10-second one-legged stance test include that it is simple, and it provides rapid, safe and objective feedback for the patient and health care providers regarding static balance,”
Infectious Disease News |
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on medicine in the past 2-plus years.
We asked Nancy S. Reau, MD, Richard B. Capps Chair of Hepatology and professor in the department of internal medicine, division of digestive diseases and nutrition at Rush University, if it has changed the perception of the hepatitis C virus care cascade.