Co-Occurrence of Psoriasis and Rheumatic Diseases Common
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Psoriasis is associated with rheumatic diseases, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Mimi Chung, from the University of California in San Francisc…
Learn MoreStudy Looks at Impact of Low Vitamin K on Lung Function
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Low vitamin K status is associated with lower ventilatory capacity and with increased odds of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), wheezing, and asthma, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in…
Learn MoreModel Predicts New Psoriatic Arthritis in People With Psoriasis
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The development of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be predicted with reasonable accuracy for psoriasis patients, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Lihi Eder, M.D., Ph.D., f…
Learn MoreNonoperative Management of Appendicitis Safe Over Long Term
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than half of patients treated nonoperatively for acute appendicitis did not experience recurrence and avoided surgery over two decades of follow-up, according to a research letter published online Aug. 9 …
Learn MoreWhat You Need to Know About Fertility Drugs, According to Experts
Infertility affects about 1 out of every 10 couples who are trying to get pregnant, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).One-third of the time there is an issue with the woman’s fertility, and one-third of the time there’s an issu…
Learn MoreLas vacaciones al sol no son buenas para el microbioma de la piel
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ya se sabe que el “tono saludable” de un bronceado en realidad representa el daño de las células de la piel. Pero un nuevo estudio de personas que estaban de vacaciones encontró que broncearse también…
Learn MoreHigher Plant Protein Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Greater dietary plant protein intake is associated with a lower risk for incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online July 28 in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.Ga You…
Learn MoreStudy Finds Good Long-Term Outcomes for Appendicitis Treated Without Surgery
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people with appendicitis who are given antibiotics — instead of having their appendix removed — fare well over the long haul, new research indicates.The conclusion follows roughly two decades spent trac…
Learn MoreIntrauterine Insemination: What It Is, How the Procedure Works
For people who are struggling to get pregnant, one widely used fertility treatment option is intrauterine insemination (IUI).To help you understand this procedure and whether it’s right for you, this guide will outline what it is, how it works, what t…
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