//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/chronic_illness/ Learn about coping with chronic illness. Read the latest research on chronic illnesses including new treatment options. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:48:01 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:48:01 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/chronic_illness/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125102.htm New research shows that being infected with multiple strains of the Chagas-inducing parasite may hinder the disease's progression. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:51:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125102.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121757.htm A novel study has identified a range of metabolic biomarkers that could help predict the risk of cancer. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:17:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121757.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121749.htm Researchers have developed a method for forecasting the short-term progression of an epidemic using extremely limited amounts of data. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:17:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831121749.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830195934.htm A clinical trial has tested a potentially curative stem cell gene therapy for sickle cell disease. The results were promising. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:59:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830195934.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151742.htm Researchers have developed a blood test that detects Parkinson's disease, potentially establishing a way to help diagnose the condition before nervous system damage worsens. A new blood-based diagnostic test would be a major advancement for Parkinson's disease, which afflicts 10 million people worldwide and is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:17:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830151742.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131956.htm Scientists have made a 'paradigm shifting' discovery on the mechanisms required for learning and memory that could lead to new therapies for Alzheimer's disease and potentially Down syndrome. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:19:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131956.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131935.htm New research suggests parental incarceration elevates cardiovascular risk in early adulthood, potentially contributing to larger health disparities. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:19:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131935.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131847.htm A study of more than 83,000 questionnaires by women ages 50-79, found more than 25% developed irregular heart rhythms, known as atrial fibrillation, which may increase their risk for stroke and heart failure. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:18:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131847.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125947.htm Adults at risk for heart disease who participated in produce prescription programs for an average of six months increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables and had reduced blood pressure, body mass index and blood sugar levels. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:59:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125947.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125934.htm A new study shows that people suffering from hospital-treated depression may have a high risk of developing conditions such as substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety -- depending on their genetic predisposition to the individual disorder. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:59:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125934.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125809.htm Brucellosis is a disease, caused by the members of bacterial Brucella family, that mainly infects cattle, goats and sheep, leading to pregnancy loss, which has caused billions of dollars in economic losses for livestock producers worldwide. The disease can also jump from animals to humans, mainly through consumption of unpasteurized dairy products or inhaling the spores from the tissues of infected animals. While the disease can cause arthritis, inflammation of the heart and flu-like symptoms in humans, the bacteria can also enter the brain and cause neurobrucellosis, which can lead to long-term neurological complications, headaches, nausea, disorientation, swelling of the brain and sometimes death. Now, a new study has highlighted the protective power of both innate lymphoid cells and specific signaling proteins, known as interferons, in reducing the harmful neurological effects of Brucella. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:58:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125809.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122052.htm Middle-aged adults with three or more unhealthy traits including slightly high waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose have heart attacks and strokes two years earlier than their peers, according to new research. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:20:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122052.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122031.htm Patients living with one of the UK's most common heart rhythm conditions are 50% less likely to die from a heart attack or stroke than they were at the start of the millennium, analysis of 70,000 newly diagnosed AF patients' health records has shown. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:20:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122031.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824120201.htm A global team of scientists conducted one of the largest genetic association studies on heart failure to date. Using genomic data from over 90,000 heart failure patients and more than a million controls, the team identified 39 genetic mutations associated with heart failure, 18 of which had not been reported previously. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:02:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824120201.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111908.htm Gene therapy with microRNA-22 produced better survival outcomes than the current FDA-approved drug for liver cancer and without noticeable toxicity in new mouse study. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:19:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111908.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111857.htm 我交货的女性往往有更多的症状和co-occurring conditions than men, according to initial results from the world's largest study of the disease. It has long been known that women are more likely to have ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) but the DecodeME study has shown for the first time how their experience differs from men. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:18:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824111857.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823165403.htm Researchers are studying the signaling pathway that leads the parasite responsible for Chagas disease to transform and reproduce. They follow that pathway from the beginning when an uninfected kissing bug acquires the parasite by biting an infected mammal host all the way to the time the parasite develops in the insect's gut to be spread to people or animals through the bug's poop. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:54:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823165403.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823121438.htm New Yorkers can apparently breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now. Their exposure to the smoke in June 2023 from Canadian wildfires led to only a slightly higher bump in visits to New York City hospital emergency departments for breathing problems or asthma attacks than what is seen on days when pollen counts are high. However, authors of a new study say other possible health effects, such as possible heart attacks and stroke, still need to be investigated. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:14:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230823121438.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822151748.htm Many researchers believe that the neurodegenerative disorder gets started in the gut. Research now suggests that an autoimmune reaction may be driving those early events. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:17:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822151748.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821232429.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:24:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821232429.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821174246.htm Markers that indicate the presence of Parkinson's disease in patients on average seven years before clinical presentation have been identified by a UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research team. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:42:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821174246.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821153204.htm An analysis of a clinical trial of more than 2,500 people with Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease found that high levels of four biomarkers are strongly predictive for the development of heart and kidney issues. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:32:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821153204.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114333.htm Genetic remnants of viruses that are naturally present in the human genome could affect the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers come to this conclusion on the basis of studies on cell cultures. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:43:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114333.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818004425.htm Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a widespread neurodegenerative disease caused by the loss of neurons that control movement. Although abnormal accumulation of proteins called TDP-43 accompanies ALS, its role in disease progression is not well understood. Recently, using novel mouse models of ALS, researchers have identified the neurological spreading patterns through which TDP-43 perpetuates the degeneration of the movement-related neural circuitry. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:44:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230818004425.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817164024.htm Scientists have developed an AI model that accurately estimates a patient's age, using chest radiographs of healthy individuals collected from multiple facilities. Furthermore, they found a positive relationship between differences in the AI-estimated and chronological ages and a variety of chronic diseases, such as hypertension, hyperuricemia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In the future, it is expected that AI biomarkers will be developed to predict life expectancy, estimate the severity of chronic diseases, and forecast surgery-related risks. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:40:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817164024.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816160003.htm Scientists have uncovered how a newly discovered gene, NEK1, in which mutations have been linked to ALS cases, disrupts the function of the motor neuron and causes it to degenerate and die. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:00:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816160003.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816134651.htm Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body's ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels. The loss of effective thermoregulation has implications for elderly people receiving treatment for illnesses like cancer, cardiovascular, Parkinson's disease/dementia and diabetes, particularly during hot weather, according to a review by a team of scientists. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:46:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816134651.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815151123.htm A popular weight loss medication may prevent up to 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes over 10 years, and could result in 43 million fewer obese people. The study estimated a reduction in cardiovascular disease risk of 1.8% (from 10.15% to 8.34%), projecting up to 1.5 million cardiovascular events could be potentially prevented in 10 years. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:11:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815151123.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815131845.htm Most infants admitted to the intensive care or high acuity unit for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections during fall 2022 were previously healthy and born at term, according to a new study. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:18:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230815131845.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230812001828.htm An unusual case of a Long Covid patient's legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing highlights the need for greater awareness of this symptom among people with the condition, according to new research. Sat, 12 Aug 2023 00:18:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230812001828.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115422.htm Identification of risk factors for Parkinson's disease (PD) is essential for early diagnosis. Dating back to the 1920s, Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism -- an umbrella term that refers to motor symptoms found in Parkinson's disease and also other conditions -- have long been described in boxers. Repetitive head impacts from tackle football can also have long-term neurological consequences like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). But research on the association between participation in tackle football and PD is limited. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:54:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115422.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164727.htm People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to people who do not take these medications, according to new research. This study does not prove that acid reflux drugs cause dementia; it only shows an association. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:47:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164727.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164724.htm Promising preclinical results show hematopoietic stem cell therapy was effective in rescuing memory loss, neuroinflammation and beta amyloid build-up in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:47:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164724.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164716.htm In Parkinson's disease, growing evidence targets neuroinflammation as essential for brain pathogenesis. But which group of immune cells that reside in the brain direct this inflammatory response? Scientists used a mouse model of Parkinson's disease to show that border-associated macrophages -- not microglia -- mediate the neuroinflammatory response in the brain. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:47:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164716.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130735.htm Whether it's work or play that prevents us from getting enough shut-eye during the week, assuming we can make up for it by sleeping in over the weekend is a mistake. New research led by Penn State reveals that cardiovascular health measures, including heart rate and blood pressure, worsen over the course of the week when sleep is restricted to five hours per night, and attempting to catch up on sleep over the weekend is insufficient to return these measures to normal. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:07:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130735.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130652.htm Between 1990 and 2019, the total annual number of premature CVD deaths and years of disability attributable to particulate matter air pollution rose by 31% worldwide. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:06:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130652.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130625.htm Researchers have discovered that a subcategory of brain cells responds to stress in a totally different manner in males and females. The findings could lead to a better understanding of health conditions affected by chronic stress, such as anxiety, depression and even obesity and diabetes, and they could pave the way toward personalized therapies for these disorders. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:06:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130625.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809125629.htm Researchers have created a functional 'humanized' liver in living mice that will help scientists find human-specific mechanisms for regulating cholesterol levels and potentially for treating chronic liver diseases afflicting tens of millions of people in the United States. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:56:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809125629.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808110942.htm Approximately 65% of adults in the United States consume sugar sweetened beverages daily. Chronic liver disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and can result in liver cancer and liver disease-related mortality. Researchers looked at the association between intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, artificially sweetened beverages, and incidence of liver cancer and chronic liver disease mortality. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:09:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808110942.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121902.htm Chronic pain is often accompanied by depression and anxiety. Experts discuss the relationship between pain, the most common symptom for which individuals visit a physician, and depression and anxiety, the two most prevalent mental health conditions worldwide. Noting the existence of a feedback loop, experts highlight the importance of not neglecting psychological symptoms in patients experiencing pain. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:19:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121902.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123726.htm A study has shown that prenatal diagnosis, or diagnosis before a baby is born, is associated with earlier surgery for babies with congenital heart defects, the most common birth defects affecting nearly 1% of all live births. The association was demonstrated for critical defects (when heart surgery is required before the infant leaves the hospital) and certain types of noncritical defects, which constitute about 75% of all congenital heart defects. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:37:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123726.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803213852.htm A research team has identified a novel target responsible for aging-related chronic metabolic disorders. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:38:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803213852.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803213830.htm Researchers studied the relationship between dietary intake and cardiovascular disease risk factors. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:38:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803213830.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802235451.htm Corticosteroids are used to increase very preterm infant survival rates and reduce health issues, however the effects on the infant's long-term health have not been well understood, particularly in infants who exceed expectations and are born at term. The research suggests that many babies exposed to steroids avoid preterm birth, but new risks for other future health complications are introduced. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 23:54:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802235451.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802132023.htm Researchers have found that a specific immune signaling pathway drives ageing-related inflammation and neurodegeneration. The work can help us understand the mechanisms behind ageing-associated impairment and disease. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:20:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802132023.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802003415.htm New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your gut. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:34:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802003415.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152848.htm New research reveals a type of monoclonal antibody already tested in certain forms of cancer may be a promising treatment in stopping the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disease. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:28:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152848.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801105024.htm Researchers have identified plasma protein-based biomarkers capable of identifying adolescents at risk of developing mental health issues. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:50:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801105024.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731151434.htm The research team administered AP39 to some worms from birth, and to others after reaching adulthood. They found that this compound improved the integrity of mitochondria -- the 'power house' of cells, which produces our cells' energy, and kept the worms' muscles active and moving, even well into old age, and when given mid-way through their life-course. The research concludes that targeting H2S specifically to the energy-generating machinery of cells (mitochondria) could one day be used as a healthy aging therapeutic. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:14:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731151434.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731122236.htm Pain experts suggest that scrambler therapy, a noninvasive pain treatment, can yield significant relief for approximately 80% -- 90% of patients with chronic pain, and it may be more effective than another noninvasive therapy: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:22:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731122236.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110737.htm Researchers have uncovered why some intestinal worm infections become chronic in animal models, which could eventually lead to human vaccines and improved treatments. Parasitic worms, also called helminths, usually infect the host by living in the gut. About a quarter of the world population is afflicted with helminth infections. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110737.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110734.htm Scientists analyzed data from more than 150,000 adults across 29 countries between 2001 and 2022 with results demonstrating the high prevalence of mental health disorders, with 50 per cent of the population developing at least one disorder by the age of 75. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110734.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728121132.htm Research found that direct injection of neonatal mesenchymal stem cells, derived from heart tissue discarded during surgery, reduces intestinal inflammation and promotes wound healing in a mouse model of Crohn's disease-like ileitis, an illness marked by chronic intestinal inflammation and progressive tissue damage. The study offers a promising new and alternative treatment approach that avoids the pitfalls of current Crohn's disease medications, including diminishing effectiveness, severe side effects and increased risk of gastrointestinal dysfunction. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 12:11:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728121132.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113409.htm 药物治疗,抑制canc的增长er cells may one day be effective at treating Lyme disease, according to new research study. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:34:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113409.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727212040.htm Scientists identified the region where a protein regulates sodium ion channels, inserting the channel's genetic material into a virus to alleviate pain in cell and animal studies. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:20:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727212040.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144230.htm A gene encoding a protein linked to tau production -- tripartite motif protein 11 (TRIM11) -- was found to suppress deterioration in small animal models of neurodegenerative diseases similar to Alzheimer's disease (AD), while improving cognitive and motor abilities, according to new research. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:42:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727144230.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113016.htm Hospitalized older people who do not follow a Mediterranean diet could benefit from a physical exercise program to prevent hospitalization-associated disability, that is, loss of skills in daily-life activities. Therefore, if the factor of following a Mediterranean diet is included among the variables assessed on the hospital admission of elderly patients, more precise and personalized strategies could be designed to prevent hospitalization-associated disability, which is only frequent in the elderly. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:30:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113016.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123106.htm You might not think of diabetes when you think of muscle function. But a common diabetes drug that regulates blood sugar can also prevent muscle atrophy and muscular fibrosis -- which can help the elderly bounce back faster from injury or illness. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:31:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123106.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123017.htm Researchers have identified a key trigger for 'inflammaging' -- inflammation that drives aging -- and that discovery could let us live longer, healthier lives. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:30:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123017.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122711.htm A new study has added weight to the evidence that watching too much television as a child can lead to poor health in adulthood. The research found that children who watched more television were more likely to develop metabolic syndrome as an adult. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:27:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122711.htm