The ‘pathobiome’ — a new understanding of disease
Cefas and University of Exeter scientists have presented a novel concept describing the complex microbial interactions that lead to disease
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Obstacles to disease eradication
No drug can cure a paradox. That basic truth is at the heart of a new Stanford-led study highlighting how
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Diabetes and heart attack is a particularly risky combination
After a heart attack, patients with diabetes are at greater risk of heart failure and subsequent death than those without
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Parkinson’s disease may originate in the intestines
In 2003, a German neuropathologist proposed that Parkinson’s disease, which attacks the brain, actually might originate from the gut of
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Age-related illness risk for people living with HIV: Study finds increased incidence of heart disease, COPD and bone fractures
The first large-scale review into the health outcomes of people living with HIV has found that this group has an
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Treat insomnia before sleep apnea
The ‘double whammy’ of co-occurring insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex problem best managed with non-drug targeted
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Need for anti-rejection drugs in transplant recipients
For decades, immunologists have been trying to train the transplant recipient’s immune system to accept transplanted cells and organs without
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More than 5 million cancer survivors experience chronic pain, twice the rate of the general population
More than 5 million cancer survivors in the United States experience chronic pain, almost twice the rate in the general
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Cognitive behavioral therapy for kids with long-term conditions
The mental health of children and young people with some long term physical conditions could benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy
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Feeling healthy: A good start, but not always a good indicator of heart disease risk: Self-reported ‘good health’ rating combined with measurable risk factors may be best predictors of heart health
Most people feel they have a general idea of how healthy they are based on their diet and exercise regimen
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