Unlike research findings on risk factors for incident conditions, the evidence on risk factors for disease sequelae among patients with rheumatic diseases have often been inconsistent or paradoxical ...

“Structural heart disease” is an umbrella term that refers to conditions that affect different structures within the heart. Some of these problems can be present at birth, while others develop later ...

The word “epidemic” immediately brings to mind a highly infectious and deadly disease of the kind found in Hollywood films. In Contagion, for instance, a lethal infection with frightening symptoms ...

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the COVID outbreak as a pandemic, and some public health experts have since predicted that the disease will become endemic over time.

Diagnostic biomarkers are used to detect or confirm the presence of a disease or condition. They can help identify individuals with a particular disease or at high risk of developing the disease.

Long term exposure to air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of autoimmune disease, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue and inflammatory bowel diseases, finds research published ...

Viruses and bacteria are not responsible for all infections diseases. Many infectious diseases are caused by viruses and bacteria. But there are also other types of pathogens that cause illness.

Human and animal health are closely linked, with many diseases shared between them. As our world becomes more developed and interconnected, the proximity between wild animals and humans is shrinking, ...

Human exposure to toxic particles drives various diseases. Examples include gout, an acute arthritis driven by monosodium urate crystals, or MSUc; CPPD disease, another inflammatory joint disease ...

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation in the digestive system that can lead to stomach pain, diarrhea, weight loss, and other symptoms. These ...