Do people with obesity have an illness? When obesity affects the functions of people's organs, it should be considered a ...

Lewy body diseases -- Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies -- should be defined as neuronal alpha-synuclein disease, not as clinical syndromes, a new position paper proposed ...

A new Delphi consensus led by the National Psoriasis Foundation proposes a standardized definition of on-treatment remission ...

A document to be published in Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology will redefine obesity as a condition of excess adiposity, and “clinical obesity” as a disease.

Members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine describe the process and rationale for the development of the 2024 definition of persistent Covid-19 symptoms (long Covid).

Publications 2024 A Long COVID Definition: A Chronic, Systemic Disease State with Profound Consequences The lack of a clear and consistent definition for Long COVID presents challenges for ...

Alzheimer's disease has a biologically based definition, according to criteria developed by an Alzheimer's Association workgroup. The new criteria include biomarker classifications and a revised ...

Viral diseases are caused by viruses. They can impact many parts of your body, including your respiratory system, digestive tract, and skin. Viral disease definition Viruses are very small ...

TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Using a new classification of steatotic liver disease (SLD) based on the presence of metabolic dysfunction and alcohol consumption, metabolic dysfunction ...

Just as fluid biomarkers for amyloidosis and tau have revolutionized clinical studies of Alzheimer’s disease, α-synuclein markers are poised to do the same for Parkinson’s. With the advent of ...

Under the prior definition of airborne diseases, hospital systems developed guidelines to ensure patient and worker safety, including isolation rooms and protective gear, including N95 respirators ...