High Exposure To Motor Oil Increases Chances Of Developing Arthritis
Occupational exposure to mineral oils, in particular hydraulic or motoroil, increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by 30%.

Chronic Periodontal Disease Could Lead To Diabetes
Chronic periodontal disease may contribute to diabetes, according to a review of recent research presented today.

Heart Disease Begins At A Young Age
Although symptoms of heart disease may not show up until a person is middle-aged or older, a new study finds heart disease actually begins developing in childhood.

Stress Hormones May Play New Role In Speeding Up Cancer Growth
New research here suggests that hormones produced during periods of stress may increase the growth rate of a particularly nasty kind of cancer.

Smoking Associated With Severity Of Psoriasis
Cigarette smoking is associated with the clinical severity of the skin disease psoriasis, and both smoking and obesity are more prevalent among psoriasis patients, according to two studies...

A New Mechanism That Triggers Autoimmune Disease
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism that may trigger autoimmune disease in newborn babies.

Men Don't Recognize Their Breast Cancer Until A Late Stage
Breast cancer in men is usually detected when the tumors are bigger, have spread and may be more aggressive, compared to diagnosis of the disease in women.

A few cigarettes a day 'deadly'
Smoking just one to four cigarettes a day almost triples a person's risk of dying of heart disease, according to Norwegian researchers.

Contagious Obesity? Identifying The Human Adenoviruses That May Make Us Fat
There is a lot of good advice to help us avoid becoming obese, such as "Eat less," and "Exercise." But here's a new and surprising piece of advice based on a promising area of obesity research: "Wash your hands."

Too Much Soy Could Lead To Kidney Stones
New research indicates that soybeans and soy-based foods, a staple in the diets of many health-conscious consumers, may promote kidney stones in those prone to the painful condition.

Congenital Heart Disease in Adults— Second of Two Parts
The second of a two-part review discusses the more common cyanotic congenital heart conditions that physicians who care for adults are likely to encounter.

Virology, Pathology, and Clinical Manifestations of West Nile Virus Disease
This article is a review of the characteristics, pathogenicity, and clinical management of West Nile virus (WNV), the pathogen causing epidemics of febrile illness, meningitis, encephalitis, and flaccid paralysis.

Congenital Heart Disease in Adults— First of Two Parts
The first of a two-part review discusses the more common acyanotic and cyanotic congenital heart conditions that physicians who care for adults are likely to encounter.

Adult T cell leukemia: a tale of two T cells
Human T cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is the etiologic agent for the development of an aggressive hematologic neoplasia termed adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL)...