Alzheimer’s Disease :: Denial, Stigma Delaying Alzheimer’s Diagnoses
Most diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease are delayed until more than two years after the first symptoms appeared, according to a survey released Tuesday.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis :: Treatments to fight rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have discovered that blocking an intracellular signaling enzyme in a key pathway may lead to effective new treatments to fight rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoarthritis :: Nutritional Supplements for Arthritis Pain
Two widely used nutritional supplements for arthritis pain do not effectively soothe patients aching knees, a large US study has found. The study of glucosamine and chondroitin was meant to provide a definite answer to a question that has baffled doctors and patients alike. Do these supplements work?
Smoking :: Smoking cessation with homoeopathy
One very efective aid to quitting smoking is – HOMOEOPATHY. Yes, homoeopathy has proved that it is surely the one of the best and safest methods to overcome addiction to tobacco.
Stroke :: Stroke-prevention drug underutilized in minorities
Despite its proven efficacy in reducing the risk of stroke in patients with abnormal heart rhythm, the blood thinner warfarin is less commonly given to racial minorities, even though their risk of stroke is higher than that of whites, a new study shows.
Multiple Sclerosis :: Protein Test Could Spot Multiple Sclerosis Early
A spinal fluid protein may prove useful in identifying people with the earliest stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), say researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Alternative Medicine :: Rural Elderly Turn to Alternative Remedies
Alternative medicine is just as popular in rural North Carolina as it is in America’s urban centers.
Hypertension :: Blood Pressure Dropping Globally
Levels of unhealthy blood pressure are on the decline worldwide, a new study shows, but experts aren’t sure why.
Back Pain :: Acupuncture appears effective for lower back pain
Acupuncture improves lower back pain, compared with no treatment, German researchers report. However, they found that a minimal intervention consisting of superficial needle placement at non-acupuncture points resulted in similar improvements.
Obesity :: Bottle-Feeding May Not Raise Child Obesity Risk
Breast-fed babies, so the prevailing wisdom goes, are less likely to have weight problems later in life. Introducing solid foods later — at about four or six months — is also thought to reduce the risk of being overweight later in childhood.