Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Children with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) have an elevated risk of developing psychiatric and physical conditions, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Pediatrics reports. The study highlights the importance of early identification to improve care of these children.

A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.

The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) has developed a globally inclusive standard dataset of 16 patient-centered outcome measures for people with heart valve disease, regardless of treatment (surgical or transcatheter procedure), according to a new report published today in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes.

Flu season is well underway, and metro Atlanta hasn’t been spared.

Flu season is in full swing, making it more important than ever to take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Do your feet always feel cold, even when it’s not chilly outside? While cold weather can be a common cause, persistent cold feet might point to something more—like circulatory issues, immune problems or nerve disorders.

Breastfeeding is so important for child health that the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef recommend that babies should be breastfed within an hour of birth, be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, and then continue breastfeeding in combination with other foods for two years or more.

About 5% of people who catch COVID have long-lasting symptoms. In these people, loss of smell, dizziness, fatigue and other hallmark COVID symptoms can persist for months after the initial illness. Yet even five years after the COVID pandemic began, we still don’t know why some people develop long COVID and others don’t.

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune response against parasites. During a parasitic infection, specific immune cells, known as virtual memory T cells, become activated and express a surface molecule called CD22, which prevents an excessive immune reaction. This discovery could help in better-controlling inflammation and improving immune responses to infections.

The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.