Although much remains to be done, tremendous progress has been made on the prevention and control of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with slow but steady health gains achieved for millions ...

Millions of women may be unknowingly living with risk factors for heart, kidney and metabolic disease – interconnected conditions that together drive risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause ...

Millions of women may be unknowingly living with risk factors for heart, kidney and metabolic disease—interconnected ...

The human body is a complex ecosystem that is home to trillions of microorganisms collectively known as the microbiota. Recent research has shown that the ...

In the U.S., more than 1 in 7 adults has chronic kidney disease. That does not account for those with undiagnosed kidney disease. Extended exposure to drought conditions coupled with inadequate ...

The kidneys rest against the muscles of the lower back, which can make it hard to tell the difference between kidney pain and ... Over 8% of Americans live with chronic severe back pain.

Chronic drinking can lead to high blood pressure — a leading cause of kidney failure — and increase the risk of liver disease, which adds further strain to kidney performance. A better option ...

Scientists believe they know what causes the treated infection to mimic chronic illness ... Symptoms that persist long after Lyme disease is treated are not uncommon -- a 2022 study found that ...

Oral infections are more likely to occur in people with chronic kidney disease and are more likely to become a significant problem. Proper dental care also benefits people on dialysis or those ...

an ultrarare pediatric disease characterized by severe diarrhea and malabsorption that requires intensive parenteral support for nutritional and fluid management Proof-of-concept data in MVID from ...