The problem starts with how doctors typically test for heart disease. Traditional lipid panels focus on cholesterol—a waxy substance that can build up in arteries—and triglycerides, a type of fat that ...

CLEVELAND—Nearly every disease has an inflammatory component, but blood tests can’t pinpoint inflammation in specific organs or tissues in the human body. Now researchers at Case Western Reserve ...

Modern medicine is largely reactive—treating illness only after symptoms emerge. But a new study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (The Institute) and McGill ...

Nearly every disease has an inflammatory component, but blood tests can't pinpoint inflammation in specific organs or tissues in the human body. Now researchers at Case Western Reserve University have ...

They may help reduce your risk of various chronic diseases.

DENVER — You've been prescribed an anti-inflammatory diet. What does that even mean? In my daily interactions with patients, there are certain buzzwords that always seem to weave into conversation: ...

Wearable watch and fitness tracker. Image by © Tim Sandle. Wearable watch and fitness tracker. Image by © Tim Sandle. A study has shown how data, collected by ...

A team of researchers at Texas A&M University has created a wearable, tissue-adhesive biosensor capable of detecting inflammation biomarkers — some of the initial signs of gum disease — in the mouth ...

Persistent inflammation in the gut, lungs and skin might lead to Alzheimer's disease, but lifestyle choices - from getting ...

Over time, the constant inflammation can damage the lining of the intestine and lead to other health problems. One of the most serious complications is a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer, ...

A version of this story appeared in Good Medicine, a new Vox newsletter for anyone trying to make sense of their health. Inflammation is on everybody’s minds these days, and it seems like wherever you ...