The overall benefit of blood pressure control is best achieved by a gradual reduction in pressure (10-15 mmHg per day) until the diastolic pressure reaches 85-90 mmHg. An excessive reduction in ...

At first, doctors thought it was carpal tunnel syndrome. The diagnosis made sense to Shannon Abert, a high school algebra teacher whose hands couldn’t scratch out equations on the chalkboard like they ...

As people learned about the death of comedian Bob Saget, many close to him suggested that a donation to research into a medical condition his sister suffered with and died from would be a fitting ...

Scleroderma is an intricate autoimmune disease wherein one notices the hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. Here, the immune system causes inflammation and injury to the cells ...

The star, who died suddenly on Sunday, supported the Scleroderma Research Foundation for decades Following the death of “America’s favorite dad,” Bob Saget, 65, on Sunday, many close to him suggested ...

Scleroderma's facial manifestations can affect a person's daily life, including issues with physical functions and mental ...

Scleroderma, also sometimes referred to as systemic sclerosis, is a chronic autoimmune disorder that involves a progressive hardening of the skin. An excess of collagen and other connective tissues in ...