It is the most common disorder of blood pressure regulation ... Its cause is unknown; partial sympathetic denervation or hypovolemia has been proposed. METHODS AND MATERIALS: We tested the ...

The cause of vitiligo is not fully understood. Some evidence suggests that vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system attacks pigment-producing cells called melanocytes.

Auditory processing disorder affects other parts of the hearing system like the auditory nervous system, not just the ears. Tests for diagnosis need to evaluate other factors beyond basic hearing ...

The new year is certain to bring the spread of infectious diseases – both new and old. And several factors make 2025 ripe for transmission in the U.S., including declining childhood vaccination ...

We didn’t face a new global pandemic in 2024, but the year was filled with reminders that zoonotic diseases—diseases that people get from animals—are a constant and evolving challenge.

Disease X, a term used to describe an as-yet-unknown infection, was listed among 11 other diseases that have raised ... has dire effects on the nervous system, potentially leading to meningitis ...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition involving challenges with mood, relationships, and self-image. Nearly 1.5% of adults in the United States have BPD, and about ...

It’s that time of year, when families and friends come together to share their holiday cheer and a few circulating pathogens. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at UC San ...

With COVID in retreat (thanks to highly effective vaccines), the three infectious diseases causing public health officials the greatest concern are malaria (a parasite), HIV (a virus) and ...

Certain genetic and environmental factors can contribute to its development. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a broad term used to describe a group of neurodevelopmental conditions.

As the U.S. grows more accepting of medications for opioid use disorder, some corners of the criminal justice system are, too. Arguably, the network of jails, prisons, and drug courts are changing ...

Many other Americans with spondylolisthesis were interested to learn that they shared a disorder with the man ... of contempt for the U.S. health care system as well as horror stories about ...