Schlesinger is a physician-scientist and professor, president, and CEO of Texas Biomedical Research Institute, a nonprofit research organization in San Antonio, Texas. The connection between infection ...

Acute conditions happen suddenly and usually last less than six months. Chronic conditions last more than six months and are not curable, but they can be managed. Sometimes, chronic illnesses can have ...

CHRONIC IS A TERM you've probably heard used to describe certain medical conditions. But you might know what it really means or which types of illnesses it refers to. Chronic conditions are diseases ...

Chronic liver disease is long-term liver damage that worsens over months to years. Ongoing inflammation can lead to fibrosis, which can progress to permanent scarring called cirrhosis. Common causes ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diseases of the heart topped the 2022 list, and chronic lower respiratory diseases occupied the sixth spot. In ...

A new AHIP report outlines evidence-based strategies to cut chronic disease prevalence by 10% by 2035. Chronic diseases are one of the central issues in health care today. According to the CDC, 76% of ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health challenge that affects more than 800 million people worldwide. 1 CKD can be caused by a variety of disease processes. Many causes are difficult to ...

The nation's healthcare system is again laser-focused on chronic disease, with stakeholders prioritizing efforts targeting both prevention and management. In order to achieve better chronic care, it ...

A meta-analysis of 48 studies found that physical activity improved several chronic disease-related health indicators, ...