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Evobrutinib is the first BTK inhibitor to be evaluated for the treatment of MS, although other drugs in the class have been used to treat certain forms of cancer. It’s currently undergoing clinical trials for safety and efficacy, and new results from a phase 2 study were presented on April 18 during the 2021 annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Earlier results of the study were published in 2019 in the New England Journal of Medicine....

But because the treatments for the two diseases are very different, it’s crucial to figure out which you have — or whether you have something else entirely — to have the best chance at easing your pain. Without the correct diagnosis, it’s difficult to find relief for your headache, says Merle L. Diamond, MD, associate director of the Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago. Here’s what you need to know about the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for these two different types of headaches....

Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, childcare centers may be ahead of schools in the level of protection they’re able to offer. “Unlike many teachers in public schools, early childhood professionals are trained in the physical care of children,” says Cindy Lehnhoff, director of the National Child Care Association. “Because of the age of these children and state regulations, there’s always been an emphasis on the health and safety side....

Pregnant women and their newborns are more likely to get a listeria infection, which is called listeriosis, than other healthy individuals, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (1) And Hispanic women who are pregnant are at an even greater risk: They are 24 times more likely to be diagnosed with a listeria infection compared with other healthy adults. (1) Why are pregnant women so much more likely to develop listeriosis?...

But a new study has called one of the most popular dietary supplements, and one many folks have been taking for years to lower cholesterol and boost heart health, into question. Omega-3s, it turns out, might not be all they’re cracked up to be for cardiovascular health — at least not ones that are formulated in a certain way. Omega-3s have been a supplement mainstay because of the key role these fatty acids are known to play in our heart and brain health....

The study, published in February 2021 in PLoS Medicine, found that every additional half egg participants ate per day was associated with a 7 percent higher risk of premature death from all causes. Also, every extra 300 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol per day was linked to a 19 percent higher risk of dying early. On the other hand, researchers estimated that replacing half an egg each day with egg whites or egg substitutes would reduce the risk of premature death from all causes by 6 percent....

At our latitude, the seasons change earlier than in places we’ve lived before, the summer sun’s intensity is far greater than any thermometer would recognize, and there are as many shades of gray in the winter as there are of green during the longest days of the year. We’re a month into autumn here in Ireland now, and every day seems to bring notable changes — of one kind or another — to remind us that the days of woolen coats and boots of leather will not be long in coming....

The good news is that simply having MS doesn’t make a person more likely to become infected with COVID-19 or have a severe case or die from it. But some groups of people with MS are more likely to become seriously ill if they get COVID-19. That includes people with progressive MS; older people; men; Black and Hispanic/Latino people; people with higher levels of MS-related disability; people who are obese; people who have other chronic health conditions along with MS, including diabetes, heart disease, and lung disease; and people who take certain disease-modifying therapies, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS)....

Researchers from Columbia University found a link between a below-average paycheck and cognitive function down the road. “Our research provides new evidence that sustained exposure to low wages during peak earning years is associated with accelerated memory decline later in life,” said first author Katrina Kezios, PhD, postdoctoral researcher at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health in New York City, in a release. Earning a Lower Wage Linked to Faster Memory Decline Researchers used data gathered from 1992–2016 from 2,879 individuals enrolled in the Health and Retirement Study, a longitudinal survey of nationally representative samples of Americans aged 50 years and older....

These tumors can form spontaneously, for no known reason, or they may develop because of a faulty gene (mutation). Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are usually benign (noncancerous), but they can be malignant (cancerous) and spread to other parts of the body. The good news is that there are a number of effective ways to treat these tumors and alleviate symptoms. (2) Pheochromocytomas can cause the adrenal gland to produce too many hormones, leading to high blood pressure and a variety of other symptoms....

The more parched your skin, the more likely it is to develop cracks, or fissures, and open sores on the skin. “The dryness is what causes the plaques to crack and subsequently bleed,” says Saakshi Khattri, MD, an assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Psoriasis on the scalp is often particularly dry, leading to cracking and bleeding, suggests a study review published in 2018 in the journal Reumatologia....

But if you are taking immune-suppressing medications for your psoriasis, you may benefit from getting an extra dose — or two — of the COVID-19 vaccine. How do you know if you qualify, and what else do you need to consider? The answer will depend on your current treatment regimen and which vaccine you got originally, as well as your age and overall health. To help you sort through some of the booster shot confusion, we’ve broken down the most recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), and offer insights from two leading psoriasis experts....

The new study, published in the September 2021 issue of the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, will be presented September 27 to 29 at the American Heart Association Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021, a virtual event. It’s the first study to look at the effect of the coexistence of hypertension and fatty liver disease on death. If two risk factors interact with each other to impact an outcome, then a person who has both of them would have a higher or lower risk than the sum of their individual effects....

I know a lot of people were unhappy about giving up salon visits, but my feelings were mixed. That’s because I’ve been embarrassed about my scalp psoriasis for almost my whole life and have always worried about a new hairdresser’s reaction to it. No medication or therapy has completely removed the embarrassment that scalp psoriasis has caused me since childhood, and visits to the hairdresser can be especially tough. RELATED: 13 Top Tips for Managing Scalp Psoriasis...

But breast cancer screening recommendations from three national organizations — the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology, the American Cancer Society, and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force — are at odds when it comes to deciding the age to start screening, how often to screen, and when to stop. Dr. Shah notes that the key is shared decision-making, adding that although most providers will begin the screening discussion when a patient turns 40, it is also “perfectly appropriate for a woman to be proactive....

In September 2018, actress and singer Selena Gomez announced to her then 143 million Instagram followers: “Taking a social media break. Again. As much as I am grateful for the voice that social media gives each of us, I am equally grateful to be able to step back and live my life present to the moment I have been given. Negative comments can hurt anybody’s feelings.” Gomez had undergone a kidney transplant in 2017, notes the National Kidney Foundation....

RELATED: Do You Need to Wear Sunscreen Indoors? Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) More than four million Americans are diagnosed with BCC every year, making it the most common type of skin cancer. Basal cells are one of the three main types of cells that occur on the top layer of skin. DNA damage from sun exposure or ultraviolet (UV) radiation from indoor tanning is usually the cause of BCC. (1) “If not treated, these cancers may invade nearby tissue and cause problems such as pain, bleeding, and numbness,” says Jennifer Lucas, MD, a dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio....

There are two main types of lymphoma: Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin. SLL is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It’s a lot like chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and is treated the same way. The only difference between them is where they occur. When the cancer cells are mostly found in the lymph nodes, it’s called SLL. In the case of CLL, the cancer cells are generally located in the bloodstream and bone marrow, but they may also be present in the spleen and lymph nodes....

Age: 51 Why I tried it: To boost my mood and mental well-being amid the coronavirus pandemic shutdowns and stay-at-home orders I’m no dancing diva. While I did once teach aerobics and step classes, in recent years my cardio workouts have focused on activities like cycling and Nordic walking. And although exercise has been shown to improve brain health, my workouts weren’t necessarily making my brain think all that much....

Peritonsillar Abscess This is a collection of infected material (pus or fluid) that forms in the area around your tonsils. It’s more common in older children and adolescents with a strep infection. (2) Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis (GN) This is a form of kidney disease that can develop one to two weeks after an untreated throat infection. It happens when tiny blood vessels in the kidneys become inflamed, and is most common in children ages 6 to 10....