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What is Bacterial Pathogenesis?
The processes which lead to disease are complex and have many contributing factors both internal and external. This article will…
Hypothetical case suggests genetic testing has significant limitations for predicting disease in a healthy patient
Despite its utility as a diagnostic tool in patients with specific risk factors for genetic disease, genetic testing still has…
Socioeconomic status tied to inflammatory bowel disease outcomes
.(HealthDay)—Lower socioeconomic status (LSS) is associated with worse outcomes for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in…
No mortality increase with paclitaxel-coated balloons and stents in peripheral arterial disease
An interim analysis from the Swedish Drug-Elution Trial in Peripheral Arterial Disease (SWEDEPAD) has now been presented. It shows that,…
Scientist takes next step in search for bone disease treatment
For more than a decade, Hiranmoy Das, Ph.D., has been investigating how Kruppel-like Factor 2 (KLF2), a gene that codes…
Detecting Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms arise
Both of Andrew Kiselica’s grandfathers developed dementia when he was in graduate school. As Kiselica was going through neuropsychology training…
Study reveals how premature menopause increases risk of cardiovascular disease
Menopause that occurs before a woman is 40 years old accelerates aging and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.…
Emotion detection in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that leads to significant disturbances to motor control resulting in involuntary tremor, shuffling gait,…
COVID-19 ‘super-spreading’ events play outsized role in overall disease transmission
There have been many documented cases of COVID-19 “super-spreading” events, in which one person infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects…