MANCHESTER, England — Use of immunosuppressive drugs within 5 years of the onset of systemic sclerosis (SSc) did not lower patients’ risk for developing pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) but was associated with a significantly lower likelihood of death in patients with the complication, researchers reported at the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) 2025 Annual Meeting. … Read more
In a podcast episode, Digital creator Dr Austin Lake in conversation with an oncologist shed light on the fact that cancer patients are more likely to get oral infections. Curious, indianexpress.com spoke to a health expert and unearthed the connection. Dr Sandeep Goyle, Head of Medical Oncology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai explained that oral … Read more
Protecting skin from photoaging and photocarcinogenesis requires not only sunscreen — ideally a mineral sunscreen with iron oxide — but also use of topical antioxidants, including polyphenols, and consideration of niacinamide and DNA repair enzymes, according to dermatologists who spoke at the annual Integrative Dermatology Symposium. “We used to talk about protection using UV [ultraviolet] filters, … Read more