Depression

What role does genetics play in depression?

Aug 6, 2021 • 3 Likes

Depression is a commonly occurring condition, with researchers estimating that 15% of the American adult population will experience depression at some point in their lifetime. The causes of...

Psoriasis

Does smoking make psoriasis worse?

Jul 28, 2021

Tobacco is detrimental to our health, that's a fact. The health consequences are numerous: cancer, heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, COPD... Some studies have shown that smoking could also...

Depression
Postpartum depression

Depression: Is it linked to brain dysfunction?

Jul 17, 2021 • 6 Likes • 1 comment

Depression is a common condition. In the US, 17.3 million adults, or about 7.1% percent of all American adults, are affected in any given year. This mental illness is characterized by a persistent...

Castleman disease

Drug repositioning in Castleman disease

Jul 14, 2021

Castleman disease (CD) is a rare and complex disease that causes immune dysfunction. At present, the various therapeutic strategies proposed are unfortunately not effective in all...

COPD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease

COPD and GERD: What is the link between the two?

Jul 10, 2021 • 3 Likes

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 16 million Americans, though many millions more are living undiagnosed and untreated. Many COPD patients may, to their surprise, also develop...

Vitamins and chronic illness: Sorting out the true from the false!

Jul 5, 2021 • 1 Like

There is a lot of information out there about vitamins and their role in chronic illness and it is not always easy to tell the difference between fact and fiction.What are vitamins D, B and A? What...

What is an observational study and what is its purpose?

Jul 3, 2021

Clinical research is a very important part of the development and post-marketing monitoring of medicines and medical devices. There are many different types of studies that can be carried out...

Migraine

Can exercise prevent migraines?

Jun 26, 2021

A study published in the American Academy of Neurology shows that nearly two thirds of people with migraines do not exercise enough. For a long time, exercise was thought to cause or worsen migraines...

Bariatric surgery
Obesity

What is the impact of obesity on our body and mental health?

Jun 21, 2021 • 1 comment

Obesity is a chronic condition that corresponds to an excess of body fat and to a change in adipose tissue. It causes many health problems and can reduce life expectancy. In the US, 42.5% of adults...

What is burnout?

Jun 19, 2021 • 4 comments

Burnout is, according to the World Health Organization, a state of intense fatigue, loss of control and inability to achieve results at work. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, burnout has...

Fibromyalgia

Why do some still believe that fibromyalgia is a psychosomatic disease?

Jun 18, 2021 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Fibromyalgia affects around 2% of the US population. In more than 80% of cases, fibromyalgia affects women aged between 30 and 50 years old. It is a condition that combines persistent muscle and...

World Blood Donor Day: What is the history of blood transfusion and donation?

Jun 14, 2021 • 1 comment

Celebrated on June 14th each year, World Blood Donor Day is a day organized by the World Health Organization and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to raise awareness...