Pancreatic cancer is a rare disease; however, its initially inconspicuous symptoms and aggressive nature make it one of the deadliest forms of cancer.

The NIH awarded a $3.4 million grant to USC School of Medicine Greenville to study a program that uses physical activity to treat chronic diseases. The program, Exercise is Medicine Greenville, ...

Recognizing obesity as a chronic condition can improve treatment by shifting the focus to biological factors. Get to know ...

How can primary care help patients with physical disabilities, who also deal with type 2 diabetes and other chronic disease, best manage their health? A team spearheaded by the UAB Department of ...

A systematic review of 45 studies found that physicians perceive one in six patient visits in non-psychiatric clinics as ...

ProKidney Corp., a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in North Carolina, is developing a first-in-class cell therapy ...

Holistic medicine has grown more popular in recent years as people are recognizing the potential benefits of whole-person care. Holistic treatments come in many ...

Credit: Getty Images Experts highlight how nurse practitioners can use lifestyle medicine and nutrition to reduce chronic disease and improve outcomes. More than half of adults in the United States ...

Going to the doctor is already tricky enough for people with chronic symptoms of Lyme disease. Their concerns often dismissed by mainstream medicine, those patients now face an additional hurdle: ...

ME/CFS is characterized by Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM), where symptoms worsen after minimal activity. The condition is classified as a neurological disease often triggered by viral infections or ...

Cannabis products with higher THC levels may slightly reduce chronic pain, particularly nerve pain, according to a review of multiple clinical trials. The improvement was small and short-lived, while ...

Coughing is a reflex that typically serves as a defense mechanism to clear the airways of irritants or secretions. (Fun fact: Coughs can propel air and particles out of the lungs and throat at speeds ...