A surprisingly common liver disease affects millions in the US. What to know, according to a doctor

Roughly 1 in 3 adults has metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD. A doctor outlines how to detect and slow the condition early.

Aged blood vessel cells drive metabolic diseases, preclinical study suggests

Investigators from the Center for Advanced Gerotherapeutics at Cedars-Sinai found that aged blood vessel cells play a key ...

Boost heart health naturally: Foods to eat and avoid to prevent clogged arteries

Nourishing your arteries with foods like berries, beans, and fish is crucial for preventing plaque buildup and reducing heart ...
Lupus Science & Medicine

Development and validation of nomograms for predicting activity index and tubulointerstitial lesions in lupus nephritis: a multicentre study

Objective Lupus nephritis (LN) is a prevalent renal manifestation in patients with SLE, with kidney biopsy remaining the gold ...
Psychology Today

The Psychological Toll of Living with a Rare Disease

Rare diseases reveal that our sense of identity rests on fragile biological infrastructure, much of it operating outside ...
Healio

Blood test shows ‘fantastic’ predictive value for preeclampsia in sickle cell disease

Women with sickle cell disease have a significantly higher likelihood of developing preeclampsia than the general population, but a blood test could identify which patients have the greatest risk.A ...