The HEAD registry, with nearly 800 patients, serves to evaluate the economic and social impact of allergies at a European level. Allergic diseases cost between 1,823€ and 6,656€ per patient per year if we only consider the direct costs derived from healthcare, according to a study of the data collected through the European HEAD registry promoted […]
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Researchers have identified a gene, namely C18ORF25, that promotes muscle strength when switched on by physical activity, unlocking the potential for the development of therapeutic treatments to mimic some of the benefits of working out. Published in Cell Metabolism, the University of Melbourne-led study showed how different types of exercise change the molecules in our […]
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Researchers at the University of Aberdeen will investigate musculoskeletal health during the Covid_19 lockdown. A £52,000 grant has been awarded to investigate the impact of lockdown on patients with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions – specifically psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, also known as Ankylosing Spondylitis, and chronic pain conditions including fibromyalgia. The charity Versus Arthritis […]
Most nations falling short of UN targets to cut premature deaths from chronic diseases. People in the UK, US and China have a higher risk of dying early from conditions like cancer, heart disease and stroke than people in Italy, France, South Korea and Australia. These are the findings of the most detailed global analysis of deaths from […]
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