Patients with chest pain who have a sedentary lifestyle are at higher risk for more heart problems and death within the year following hospitalization.
Kevin, a King Charles spaniel, receives acupuncture treatment at a Washington, D.C. animal hospital.
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Vets use acupuncture to treat health problems in animals large and small, particularly to manage pain and reduce inflammation. A veterinary scientist explains some of its uses.
Many patients with late-stage cancer slip into a profound apathy as the disease ravages their bodies − and brains.
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Rising air pollution, changes in hormone levels, immune system imbalances and longer life expectancy are increasing the risk of lung cancer in women who have never touched a cigarette.
Neuroinflammation is a result of your central nervous system’s immune response.
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Injuries and osteoarthritis of the knee are common. Fortunately, there are many ways to prevent and treat knee pain.
New treatments for pain are on the horizon, but for many sufferers of chronic pain, they can’t arrive soon enough.
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If only there were a simple and effort-free way to defy the ravages of time. But as is so often the case, the real-world significance of these findings falls a fair way short of the hype.
Another good reason to take care of your smile.
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Taking care of your smile could prevent disease elsewhere in the body.
People with ALS gradually lose the ability to perform voluntary movements due to a loss of communication between the nervous system and the muscles.
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A new study shows that it is possible to reduce the symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by reducing the inflammation caused by immune cells in the brain.
Changes to the composition and diversity of the microorganisms in the gut may explain differences in immune system aging.
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The gut microbiome and immune system work closely together. However, as people age, the composition and balance of microorganisms in the gut changes, with fewer beneficial bacteria.
R intestinalis makes butyrate from polysaccharides, which are found in starchy foods such as potatoes.
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On Feb. 7, 2024, the EPA strengthened the federal limit for annual levels of fine particulate air pollution, or PM2.5. Many serious health effects have been linked to PM2.5 exposure.