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Gangrene, or a rapidly spreading foot abscess. Sound like diseases of the past? Well, sadly not.

Inflammation is triggered by the immune system and is part of the body’s natural response to injuries or disease. However, abnormal inflammation has recently been established as a hallmark for pathologies that were previously not inherently considered as immune-related. This is the case for several neurologic diseases, in which the evidence of a dysregulated neuroinflammatory state is ever-growing.

Parents attending an adult weight management program, who were worried about their child’s weight, would accept support and signposting to services for their child if it was offered, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The study is published today 21 January in BMJ Paediatrics Open.

Physicians are expected to always act in the best interest of their patients. Increasingly, many doctors find they must speak up and be advocates before a world that seemingly cares little for the lives and rights of their patients.

Houston Methodist researchers have identified a key protein as a potential therapeutic target for stopping the body’s immune system from mistakenly attacking itself, offering new hope for treating autoimmune diseases and allergies.

With lawmakers in Washington, D.C. and state houses getting ready to make major health policy decisions, a pair of new University of Michigan studies shows how past policy decisions have affected older Americans with modest or low incomes.

The World Health Organization said Tuesday it “regrets” US President Donald Trump’s decision—just hours after taking power—to withdraw his country from the UN agency, saying it hoped he would reconsider.

For generations, Gatorade and similar electrolyte beverages have been helpful tools for athletes seeking a competitive edge.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects up to 40% of the population in western countries and is one of the most common metabolic diseases worldwide. It is characterized by an excessive storage of fat in the liver cells, which can lead to an approximately 10% increase in liver weight with reduced liver function.

Bladder cancer has a cure rate of over 90% when detected early, but it has a high recurrence rate of 70%, necessitating continuous monitoring. Late detection often requires major surgeries, such as bladder removal followed by artificial bladder implantation or the use of a urine pouch, significantly lowering the patient’s quality of life.