Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

In the largest study of its kind, researchers examined the role played by genomes in the skin condition eczema. A team of international researchers identified 10 previously unknown genetic variations that contribute to eczema. The researchers also found overlap between eczema and other illnesses, such as inflammatory bowel disease. One in five children and one ...click here to read more

More evidence is growing regarding the dangers of e-cigarettes, and now the latest findings show cases of acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis in users. The findings come from researchers at the VA Hospital in White River Junction, Vermont. The researchers report that they have found cases of acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis related to e-cigarettes and flavored e-cigarettes with ...click here to read more

Heart disease and stroke risk in women is higher if an artery disease-causing gene is present. Heart disease is the primary cause of death within the U.S., and a person dies from a heart disease-related event every minute. To prevent heart attack it’s important to understand what increases a person’s risk. Researchers identified a gene ...click here to read more

A high-fat diet has been shown to create brain changes that can contribute to anxiety and depression. The latest findings, which were conducted on mice, revealed that an increase in body weight and high blood sugar as a result of a high-fat diet are linked with anxiety and depression. Senior author, Dr. Bruno Guiard, said, ...click here to read more

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can now say, “Namaste” after research found yoga to be an effective form of pulmonary rehabilitation. Researchers at the Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Disorders and All India Institute of Medical Sciences found yoga exercises were just as effective as traditional pulmonary rehabilitation at improving pulmonary function, ...click here to read more

Researchers have discovered that heart aging, a heart disease risk factor, differs in men and women. The findings were revealed through MRI imaging, and the results were published in the journal Radiology. The heart pumps out blood through the left ventricle and the mass of this ventricle is a predictor of cardiovascular events. In cases ...click here to read more

Inflammatory systemic autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and Sjögren’s syndrome, have all been found to overlap. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to produce antibodies that produce widespread inflammation all over the body and can result in tissue damage. Any part of the body, including the skin, joints, brain, ...click here to read more

Sensory problems, including restless leg syndrome (RLS), numbness and weakness, are the first sign of multiple sclerosis (MS). Sensory problems can occur in 20 to 50 percent of individuals with multiple sclerosis with a condition known as paresthesia. The condition can be caused by prolonged sitting or standing or remaining in a certain position for ...click here to read more