Rheumatic heart disease is a chronic valvular disorder resulting from acute rheumatic fever, predominantly affecting the mitral valve and characterized by progressive fibrotic thickening. Although the ...

Background Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are characterised by dysbiosis and a leaky gut. The NADPH oxidase dual oxidase 2 (DUOX2) is upregulated in patients with IBD, yet its role in driving the ...

Lauren O’Connor, MS, RDN, is a health and lifestyle writer and five-time cookbook author based in Los Angeles. She is a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in the field, specializing ...

Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by an age-related progressive decline in skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function. It represents a significant public health concern because of its adverse ...

Like many doctors, I often encountered patients suffering from musculoskeletal pain who had tried a variety of allopathic and natural treatment modalities with limited or no success. In many cases, I ...

Growing research suggests the bacteria left behind by the common childhood infection may trick the immune system into attacking both the invader and the body's own cells. Colored scanning electron ...

A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon’s protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard — a problem traditional ...

Although we’ve been told basically our whole lives to brush our teeth twice a day, new research suggests we might want to increase the frequency. It turns out that oral hygiene actually plays a ...