Is Cervical Lymphadenopathy Serious? Symptoms, Treatment, Causes
Cervical lymphadenopathy is not considered a serious condition in itself; however, it may point to certain infections and some types of cancer. Cervical lymphadenopathy refers to the condition in which swelling occurs in the lymph nodes present in the neck. It is not considered a serious condition in itself, but in a few cases, it […]
Shoulder Injury More Common After Certain Vaccines
Certain types of vaccines contributed to a risk of shoulder injury following vaccination, a large, retrospective population-based dataset found, although the absolute risk was small. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines were tied to the highest risk of post-vaccination shoulder conditions of any vaccine, while among influenza vaccines, quadrivalent influenza vaccines were associated with the highest risk, reported […]
People with diabetes who eat less processed food at night may live longer: Study finds eating carbs earlier in the day is linked to better heart health
The time of day that people with diabetes eat certain foods may be just as important to their well-being as portion size and calories, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Mealtimes should be in line with the biological clock — a natural, internal process that […]
Depression May Follow Those Bedridden for COVID
Patients who had severe acute COVID-19 but avoided hospitalization saw higher risks for certain mental health conditions, according to an observational study. Among nearly 10,000 individuals, those diagnosed with COVID-19 had a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms (prevalence ratio [PR] 1.18, 95% CI 1.03-1.36) and poorer sleep quality (PR 1.13, 95% CI 1.03-1.24) compared with […]
Cancer May Heighten Odds of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
People with certain types of cancer may have an increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), according to a Danish population-based study. Over a 30-year period, 2% of individuals with GBS also had a recent cancer diagnosis, as compared to 0.6% of those in a matched control group (odds ratio [OR] 3.6, 95% CI 2.6-5.1), […]
Does ‘bridging’ therapy improve outcome for people with stroke? Meta-analysis finds clot-busting drug followed by clot removal works best
There has been debate over the best treatment for a certain type of stroke caused by a blockage of a large artery in the brain. A new meta-analysis finds that people who have this kind of stroke who can be treated within four-and-a-half hours after their symptoms start may do better after their stroke when […]
Meat, MS and the microbiome: Eating more meat, and changes in the blood, immune system and gut ecology all correlate with worse MS symptoms
Eating more meat, having less of certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune cells in the blood, all link with multiple sclerosis, reports a team of researchers led by UConn Health and Washington University School of Medicine. The work, published in the 27 January issue of EBioMedicine, teased out subtle connections that […]
Feelings of fatigue predict early death in older adults
How fatigued certain activities make an older person feel can predict the likelihood death is less than three years away, according to research published today in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciencesby University of Pittsburgh epidemiologists. It is the first study to establish perceived physical fatigability as an indicator of earlier mortality. Older people who […]
For IBS, specific diets are less important than expected
Many IBS sufferers avoid certain types of food and often exclude gluten. However, a large new study from Chalmers University of Technology and Uppsala University, Sweden, does not show a relationship between high intake of gluten and increased IBS symptoms. The researchers did find that a certain type of carbohydrate called ‘fodmaps’ can aggravate intestinal […]
Chemicals from hair and beauty products impact hormones, especially during pregnancy
Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study. Personal care and beauty products contain several ingredients that often include a wide range of endocrine-disrupting chemicals like phthalates, parabens, phenols, parabens and toxic metals. These chemicals interact with hormone systems, influencing synthesis, regulation, transport, metabolism […]