Amber Skinner

Recommended Articles

• Excess Risk of Cardiovascular Events Has Decreased in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

  Rheumatoid arthritis presents with many different symptoms, which often vary from person to person. Among these is a generally higher risk of serious heart problems compared to a person of the same age and health living without rheumatoid arthritis. While it has been known that patients with RA are...

• The Promising Future of Gene Therapy and Lymphoma

  Non-Hodgkin lymphoma affects over 700,000 people in America alone. Though current treatments are moderately effective, especially for aggressive forms of the disease, more can be done to help people impacted by NHL. Researchers are doing just that by working to develop new, innovative treatment for...

• Hypothyroidism Treatment Options

  Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism are caused by low levels of thyroid hormones, T4 and T3, in the blood. These hormones play an important role in regulating metabolic rate and energy levels of the body. Restoring the levels of thyroid hormones is the most commonly used treatment method for...

• Lupus: Beware of Overlap Syndromes

  A variety of diseases that exist today can sometimes bring about more questions than answers. Conditions bring with them a variety of symptoms, sometimes resembling a common itch, and ache and so on.  Because of this, the likelihood of a patient recognizing what exactly they may have can be...

• Alternative Treatments for Dengue Fever

  On the heels of the four viruses Dengue 1 through 4, a fifth potentially lethal strain of the virus was discovered in 2013 that further complicated the search for a vaccine and cure for dengue fever. Treatment either at home or in hospitals is confined to re-hydration of the water deficient body...

• Is Yawning Contagious?

  Contagious yawning among total strangers is very rare, according to a new study. People are more likely to yawn when they see somebody yawning, if the other person is family member or friend. A recent study shows that yawning is a sign of social empathy and emotional bonds between family and...