Medical Disorders
Exercise May Ease Pain of Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests
Moderate physical activity doesn’t exacerbate symptoms, researchers find
May 10, 2013read on->Eating Peppers Tied to Lower Parkinson’s Risk, Study Finds
Vegetables that contain nicotine may offer some protection, research suggests
May 9, 2013read on->Muhammad Ali’s Daughter Champions Fight Against Parkinson’s Disease
With her legendary father stricken, May May Ali works to raise awareness of his devastating disorder
May 3, 2013read on->Your Autoantibody ‘Profile’ Might Someday Help Spot Illness
Differences showed up in study of people with conditions including Alzheimer’s, breast cancer
April 18, 2013read on->Alzheimer’s Patients May Face Looming Shortage of Neurologists
Medicare payment system undervalues one-on-one evaluations by these specialists, experts say
April 18, 2013read on->Newly Created Rats Designed to Speed Alzheimer’s Research
The genetically engineered rodents more closely mimic the disease found in humans, scientists say
April 11, 2013read on->Babies’ Birth Month May Affect MS Risk: Study
Lower levels of vitamin D seen among those born in May
April 8, 2013read on->Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes
Risky rider behavior and passenger fatalities have lessened, but texting and speeding remain deadly habits, report says
April 4, 2013read on->Obama Unveils Vast Brain-Mapping Project
10-year initiative, with $100 million funding in 2014, designed to lead to breakthroughs for diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
April 2, 2013read on->Early Thinking Problems May Signal Future Dementia in Parkinson’s Patients
But predictive value of finding still needs to be proved, expert says
March 25, 2013read on->Acting Out Dreams During Sleep May Signal Dementia
Small study connects REM sleep behavior disorder with ‘Lewy bodies’ in brain
March 21, 2013read on->Man Dies After Parasitic Worms Invade Lungs
Steroid treatment for inflammatory disorder may have spurred ‘hyperinfection,’ report says
March 20, 2013read on->People With Type 1 Diabetes at Risk of Thyroid Disease
Link between ‘sister diseases’ is rooted in immune system problem, expert says
March 15, 2013read on->N.Y. Woman Balances Thyroid Disease and Diabetes
With two chronic conditions, she’s learned ‘not to sweat the small stuff’
March 15, 2013read on->New Drugs May Offer Hope to Parkinson’s Patients
Results are preliminary, but treatment could improve for millions with the disease, researcher says
March 14, 2013read on->Human Brain Cells Used to Make Mice Smarter
Findings could advance research on conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, experts say
March 7, 2013read on->Football Injuries May Trigger Harmful Immune System Response
Study finds that even blows that don’t cause concussions could lead to later problems
March 6, 2013read on->Salty Diet Might Help Trigger MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Studies found it activated cells in the immune system, resulting in form of MS in rodents
March 6, 2013read on->Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Don’t Seem to Increase Risk of Shingles
But study finds that high doses of corticosteroids double the odds of developing painful skin disease
March 5, 2013read on->5 Rheumatology Procedures You Might Not Need
Experts identify commonly ordered tests and treatments that are often expensive and unhelpful
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