He earned a bachelor’s degree from Nassau Community College, as part of a special program for pre-med and pre-chiropractic students, then went on to future study in Iowa, followed by a preceptorship, ...

African-American patients with connective tissue diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis are twice as likely as white patients to suffer from atherosclerotic blood vessels, which increase the ...

Dr. J. Westley Ohman discusses screening protocols, how connective tissue disorders inform decision-making, advice for ...

Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is a complex and relatively rare autoimmune disorder. It shares symptoms with lupus, systemic sclerosis, and myositis. MCTD is a challenging condition that can ...

The increased deposition of connective tissue is a problem in chronic diseases of many organs such as the lungs (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis), liver (cirrhosis), kidneys (kidney fibrosis), gut ...

Researchers highlighted the potential long-term consequences of COVID-19 on incident autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders in a recent study. A substantial risk of autoimmune and ...

According to a recent study, nearly 50% of patients with connective tissue disease, such as lupus, died when sepsis occurred. Patients with connective tissue diseases (CTDs) face a higher risk of ...

Aortic dissection during pregnancy represents a critical clinical challenge, particularly among women with pre‐existing connective tissue disorders such as Marfan syndrome. The physiological changes ...

An emergency doctor has flagged a one-minute DIY test that could reveal a 'ticking time bomb' killer heart condition. Dr Joe Whittington, an emergency medicine expert from California, said the hack, ...

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth have created the first detailed 3D map of how a crucial piece of connective tissue ...