Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF 249100) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disorder that typically manifests in childhood or early adulthood.1 It is characterized by recurrent episodes of fever, polyarthralgia, erythematous skin…
That sudden flutter in your chest may feel normal after a stressful meeting or an extra cup of coffee. But doctors warn that while many palpitations are harmless, certain irregular heart rhythms, or arrhythmias, can be early warning signs of…
Jun Jie Lim,1,* Zong Xun Huang,1,* Evelyn Xiu Ling Loo,2 Mei Hui Liu,3 Fook Tim Chew1
1Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore; 2Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for…
The researchers recorded mothers reading a chapter of Paddington Bear, a children’s book that has been translated into many languages. Each mother made a recording for her baby in her native language.
The babies were…
Chronic inflammation is now being viewed as a sneaky culprit that affects up to half of adults globally. Modern science shows 60 % of global deaths are attributed to diseases linked with chronic inflammation, and people silently suffer from…
1Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Qingdao; Women and Children’s Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Qingdao Women’s and Children’s…
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), affecting about 30% of the global population, is a prevalent chronic liver condition that closely related metabolic disorders such as obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidaemia.1,2…
Chia-Hsiung Cheng,1– 4 Chun-Che Hung,5 Ching-Yi Wu,1,2,6 Ciao-Ming Lin,7 Ji-Tseng Fang8,9 On behalf of the Integrated Systematic Geriatric Medicine Information and Solutions for Exploring Healthy Aging (ISDHA)
1Department of Occupational Therapy…
There seem to be plenty of colds going around at the moment – so here’s a possible aid you might not have considered: peppermints.
Newly published research from scientists at Cardiff University says sucking on them can increase…