A discovery offers new hope in the battle against pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating lung condition that progressively makes it harder for patients to breathe. Scientists have pinpointed proteins in ...

BBC Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury has said that her dense breast tissue delayed her cancer diagnosis. She's raising awareness about the issue as four in 10 women also experience the same ...

1–7 In particular, an association between some of the connective-tissue diseases and ... from 1955 through 1960 were reviewed. Sixty (11.9 per cent) of the patients with lymphadenoid goiter ...

Connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders that affect any of the body's connective tissues. These disorders can be inherited or acquired, and can present with a ...

A dense fog advisory is in effect for much of southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service, and the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is ...

Objectives: Health problems in patients with heritable connective tissue disorders (HCTD) are diverse and complex and might lead to lower physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF). This study ...

A dense fog advisory was in effect ahead of the Tuesday morning commute in the area of three southeastern Louisiana lakes, the National Weather Service of New Orleans and Baton Rouge said.

Anti-inflammatory medications are a cornerstone of treatment for mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) but your diet also is important. Eating foods that suppress inflammation may help prevent ...

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body that provides structural support to connective tissues, including tendons, ligaments, cartilage, muscles, skin, and bones. Due to its rigidity ...

This makes it more challenging to detect breast cancer because dense tissue and tumors both appear white on a mammogram. That’s one reason why it’s recommended to have an additional screening ...