Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is known as the most common endocrine disorder of women in reproductive ages, with the prevalence ranging from 6 to 15%. The most common clinical manifestations of this syndrome include irregular […]
Osteoporosis is the most common age-related bone disease which affects hundreds of millions of individuals worldwide. It is estimated that one in three women and one in five men aged over 50 suffer from osteoporotic […]
Tea consumption has been classically linked to prevention of heart diseases, cancer, obesity, diabetes and other conditions. Now, drinking tea at least three times a week is linked with a longer and healthier life, according […]
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder in which the nerve cells (neurons) in a person’s brain and the connections among them degenerate slowly, causing severe memory loss, intellectual deficiencies, and deterioration in motor skills and […]
The number of people living with dementia worldwide is foreseen to triple by 2050, making early diagnosis and intervention increasingly important. Late-life cognitive functioning may be maintained by targeting modifiable factors such as cardiovascular risk, […]
Despite a general decline in U.S. tobacco use since the 1950s, tobacco use is still prevalent and a significant threat to public health. Previous research has shown that flavored cigarettes largely appeal to and are […]
Cystic fibrosis, one of the most common genetic diseases, causes severe respiratory and digestive disorders. Cystic fibrosis, affecting more than 700,000 people worldwide, is one of the most common genetic diseases and start already in […]
Trillions of microbes are living in the digestive tract, with at least 400 species of bacteria in the gut. This means that there are more bacteria in the gut than the cells throughout the body. […]
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-i) or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) medications are prescribed for conditions such as heart failure, high blood pressure or heart disease. These medications block angiotensin, a chemical that causes arteries to […]
Childhood nephrotic syndrome is the most common chronic kidney disease affecting children; in Japan it occurs at a yearly rate of 6.49 children out of every 100,000 (approximately 1,000 cases in Japan). Nephrotic syndrome causes […]
Milk is the first food for man and, for its nutritional characteristics (including those of its derivatives), it is confirmed as one of the fundamental products for human nutrition in all ages. There are various […]
There are more than 1.7 million Australians with CKD and over 3,000 individuals develop kidney failure serious enough to require dialysis every year. At present, there are over 13,000 patients in Australia who are on […]
Psychosis can be a symptom of a number of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and schizoaffective, bipolar, and major depressive disorders. In around one-third of people with schizophrenia, the condition is considered resistant to treatment. This is associated with […]
Associate Professor Ingvild Saksvik-Lehouillier at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s (NTNU) Department of Psychology, states about: “Sleeping less than normal impacts how we feel the next morning. Not in the sense that we […]
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