Rise in Kidney Disease Tied to Other Chronic Conditions, Study Finds

Other risk factors for kidney disease include chronic infections, autoimmune disorders, and certain genetic variants. The new ...

Sex and age shape Batten disease progression, brainwave study finds

Batten disease is a rare inherited condition that affects brain development and function. CLN3 disease is the most common ...

There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women. Here’s what to know

Autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body – and tens of millions of people. While most common in women ...
The Healthy @Reader's Digest

The 14 Most Common Autoimmune Diseases—and Who’s Most at Risk for Each

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise in the U.S., with as many as 50 million Americans affected. Learn what causes them—and which symptoms could help pinpoint your problem.
The Lancet

Risk conditions for invasive pneumococcal disease in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

bDepartment of IQ Health, Biostatistics Research Group, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands cDepartment of Internal Medicine, Radboud Community for Infectious Diseases, ...
KTHV

Study finds Arkansas ranks fifth nationwide for adult obesity rates

ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansas has the fifth-highest obesity rate in the United States, according to a new study by the research and advocacy group Trust for America’s Health (TAH). The 2025 TAH study ...
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Arkansas ranks fifth nationwide for adult obesity rates, study finds

The Arkansas Department of Health said state initiatives are underway to combat obesity through programs that make healthy choices easier and more accessible. Trump administration looking to sell ...
Morningstar

RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) Demonstrated Superiority Versus HUMIRA® (adalimumab) for Primary Endpoint in a Head-to-Head Study in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Who Have Failed ...

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced positive topline results from the Phase 3b/4 head-to-head SELECT-SWITCH study evaluating the efficacy and safety ...
The Lancet

Prevalence of non-communicable disease risk factors and chronic conditions among middle-aged and older adults in extreme poverty: a nationally representative cross-sectional ...

bCenter for Economic and Social Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA cDepartment of Economics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA dDepartment of ...
Frontiers

Comparative effectiveness of empagliflozin versus dapagliflozin in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Background: Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) show promise in treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic ...
The Garden Island

DOH: Rat lungworm disease confirmed in adult on Kauai

The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed a case of rat lungworm disease in an individual on the island of Kauai. Rat lungworm disease, a parasitic disease also known as neuroangiostrongyliasis, ...