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The disease category is a section where you can access reliable and scientific information about the symptoms, causes and treatment methods of various diseases. In this category, you can find detailed content on many topics from infectious diseases to genetic disorders, from chronic diseases to rare syndromes.
Jalen Hurts Diagnosis Prompts Venous Thromboembolism Warnings
A routine calf injury and long travel led to venous thromboembolism for quarterback Jalen Hurts, showing how blood clots develop and how state laws aim to prevent them.
Wildlife Biologists Track Elusive Species Through Animal Scat
Wildlife researchers study animal scat as a noninvasive tool to monitor elusive species, track diet and gut microbiomes, detect diseases, and assess genetic diversity.
Glaucoma and How Fluid Buildup Destroys Optic Nerve Fibers
Glaucoma is a group of progressive eye diseases where impaired fluid drainage elevates intraocular pressure and destroys optic nerve fibers over time.
New Zealand Chronic Disease Burden Outpaces Official Hospital Data
A study of 374,071 Auckland adults shows that hospital records miss more than half of multimorbidity cases, with GP data lifting prevalence from 14% to 31%.
Karolinska Researchers Link Rituximab to Bowel Disease in MS
A Swedish register study from Karolinska Institutet found rituximab raises inflammatory bowel disease risk tenfold compared with other multiple sclerosis therapies, though overall incidence remains below two percent.
France Confirms First Human Case of Shamonda Virus in Lyon
French health authorities confirmed the first human case of Shamonda virus in an immunocompromised patient in Lyon, noting that the midge-borne livestock disease poses no wider public health risk.
Moderna Cancer Vaccine with Keytruda Cuts Melanoma Recurrence
Detailed results from a randomized Phase 3 trial show that Moderna and Merck's personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, intismeran, combined with Keytruda reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 42% in melanoma patients.
What Are Prions and How Do They Destroy Brain Cells?
Prions are misfolded, infectious proteins that cause fatal neurodegenerative diseases by converting normal cellular proteins into toxic amyloid chains.
Christina Applegate Misdiagnosis Exposes Diagnostic Limits in MS
After five years of living with a multiple sclerosis diagnosis, actress Christina Applegate learned her symptoms stemmed from a different condition, spotlighting how diagnostic criteria and overlapping neurological symptoms can lead to misidentification.
Jun Maeda Diagnosed with Pharyngeal Cancer, Enters Palliative Care
Visual Arts announced that creator Jun Maeda has been diagnosed with pharyngeal cancer and has chosen palliative care to focus on his ongoing creative work.