Individuals who undergo treatment for Lyme borreliosis (LB) often report persistent symptoms; however, not much is known about the risk factors and etiology of these long-term effects after infection. A recent eBioMedicine study examines the determinants of symptom persistence following treatment for LB. Study: Determinants of persistent symptoms after treatment for Lyme borreliosis: a prospective observational cohort study. Image …
Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who had vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) that required hospital admission could have their high pain scores accurately predicted during admission and after discharge through wearing an Apple Watch, according to a study published in Frontiers in Digital Health. SCD is a severe red blood cell disorder that affects 20 million …
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a spectrum of chronic bowel inflammatory conditions, primarily ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). These autoimmune mucosa-damaging conditions cause pain, bloating, indigestion, and acute abdominal emergencies, severely reducing the quality of life in the long term. Newer therapies have emerged based on a better understanding of the pathophysiology …