Simple blood test detects preeclampsia risk months before symptoms appear, new study shows

A simple blood test taken in the first trimester of pregnancy could accurately identify women at risk of developing preeclampsia five months before clinical diagnosis, according to new research presented…

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Metabolic Syndrome in Psoriatic Arthritis Linked to Degenerative Spine and heel issues: Study

A new study published in the journal of Arthritis Care and Research revelaed that metabolic syndrome is associated with calcaneal spurs, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, and degenerative disc disease, but…

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Childhood Gut and Urinary Disorders May Triple Risk of Interstitial Cystitis in Adulthood: Study Finds

USA: A new retrospective cohort study published in Neurourology and Urodynamics has revealed a significant association between certain childhood health conditions and the likelihood of developing interstitial cystitis (IC) later…

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Warm Acupuncture Eases Fibromyalgia Symptoms Linked to Cold Sensitivity: Study

China: A recent study published in Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology revealed that warm acupuncture significantly reduces cold sensitivity, pain, and discomfort from wind in fibromyalgia patients with cold intolerance over…

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Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder during pregnancy benefits mother and child: JAMA

Researchers have found in a cohort study that buprenorphine treatment in pregnant individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) was linked to better outcomes for both mothers and infants, highlighting the…

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Environmental Pollution and Climate Extremes Linked to Higher Atopic Dermatitis Burden: JAMA

Researchers have found in a new systematic review and meta-analysis that higher levels of environmental pollutants and temperature extremes are associated with an increased population burden of atopic dermatitis. The…

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Long-Term H. pylori Eradication Effectively Reduces Gastric Cancer Risk: Nature

A recent study involving nearly 50,000 individuals provided strong evidence that eradicating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection leads to a significant long-term reduction in gastric cancer risk.  The study followed…

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