“The idea of obesity as a disease remains highly controversial,” Rubino noted, adding that the current body mass index (BMI)–based definition contributes to this because it doesn’t distinguish between ...

The AA group defined Alzheimer's by positive biomarkers, but it also advised against testing cognitively unimpaired individuals outside of research studies, noted Ronald Petersen, MD, PhD, of the Mayo ...

There is no medical benefit to intentionally killing the fetus before prematurely removing it from the mother when medically ...

Today, Prof. Howard Feldman presented revised diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) Conference in Madrid on behalf of the International ...

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are out on the campaign trail, with the Republican holding an impromptu press conference ...

Liver diseases are any diseases that affect the functioning of the liver. Liver diseases can be inherited (such as Wilson disease and alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency) or acquired (for example ...

Gastrointestinal diseases are those that affect any section of the gastrointestinal tract, from the oesophagus to the rectum, and the accessory digestive organs liver, gall bladder and pancreas.

What is glycogen storage disease in children? Glycogen storage disease (GSD) is a rare condition that changes the way the body uses and stores glycogen, a form of sugar or glucose. Glycogen is a main ...