Zoledronic acid, used to inhibit the breakdown of bone and ward off the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, could also be helpful to people with rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report.
Intake of low Vitamin D could affect lung, particularly in teenagers, says a study.
Women who fail to get enough shut-eye each night risk gaining weight, a Cleveland-based researcher reported at a medical conference in San Diego today.
African American women who require assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as in vitro fertilization, to become pregnant are more likely to experience a miscarriage than are their white counterparts, new research shows.
Poor physical function may be a warning sign of increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, a new study suggests.
The risk of developing diabetes for people who don’t smoke nonsmokers — but not smokers — is lower in those with higher levels of carotenoids in their blood, according to a new report.
Kids whose lungs react sensitively to cold air may be at increased risk for asthma later in life, new research shows.
Most patients who undergo liposuction to remove unwanted fat are happy with the outcome and would do it again, a survey suggests.
In medicine, a welt is a section of skin which is raised. It can also be referred to as a “wheal”. It may be caused by a blow or lash to the skin, by an allergic reaction, or by the injection of fluid via hypodermic syringe. If part of an allergic reaction, that itches intensely, it may be referred to as urticaria or hives.
Exercise might protect against skin cancer, a US study suggests. The researchers found female mice exposed to a form of ultraviolet light took longer to develop skin tumours if they had access to a running wheel.