April 18, 2023

No cures exist for multiple myeloma, but the latest advances in treatments and research into the disease offer hope to those affected. Researchers have uncovered treatments that have increased remission rates, extended life expectancy, and even improved quality of life for multiple myeloma patients. Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a cancer of the plasma cells. These...

Learning about asthma remission and management strategies can help you gain control of your condition and maintain better long-term health. As with any chronic medical disease, it is vital to understand its causes, treatments, and associated self-care procedures.  Asthma symptoms can negatively impact your daily life. But, it can go into remission with proper management...

Heart disease is a terrifying medical issue that kills around 697,000 Americans each year. Because of this, preventing heart disease is a top issue for many.  However, the possibility of a genetic condition adds a hurdle to this. If heart disease is genetic, can it truly be managed?  This article will explore the genetic nature...

Asthma is a condition that affects many different people. In fact, around 25 million people have asthma in the U.S. alone. This means it affects 1 in every 13 people.  With this many people dealing with asthma, it makes sense to worry about how it is caused. Is it genetic? Is it due to the...

People often use the term asthma to describe something they think is a single condition. However, there are different types of asthma out there that affect the body in different ways.  One of these is eosinophilic asthma. This particularly troubling form of asthma presents a serious problem to the people with it and to healthcare...

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death for adults in America and is something many people live with for the rest of their lives. With this in mind, it is understandable to question if it can be reversed. After all, the ability to do so would dramatically improve lives while simultaneously improving...

Janus kinase inhibitors have been used to treat alopecia areata, but Janus kinase 2 inhibitors tend to cause adverse effects. Selective Janus kinase 1 inhibition was shown to be a promising and effective treatment in a mouse model of alopecia areata and in vitro human cells. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors have been shown in previous...

Alopecia areata is caused by complex factors, including oxidative stress. This review provides details about how oxidative stress impacts AA, and how this information can be used to better treat the disease. The pathogenesis of alopecia areata (AA) is not currently understood in detail, although it is known that the collapse of the hair-follicle-immune-privileged (HFIP)...

Patients with alopecia areata experience a varied disease burden, with many mental health consequences. This article describes current research on the medical and psychological effects of the disease. Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss, with severity correlating to degree of hair loss throughout the body. AA tends to have a...