What is Fibromyalgia
• Pain • Dec 29 13
The hallmark of fibromyalgia (FM) includes the presence of multiple tender points at specific locations over the body, combined with the report of widespread…
40 new areas in DNA that increase rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Dec 28 13
An international team of researchers has found more than 40 new areas in DNA that increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
The work is…
Some bacteria ‘live for long periods’ on toys, books and cribs
• Infections • Dec 28 13
Researchers from the University at Buffalo in New York say two bacteria that cause many common infections in children and the elderly, such…
Anxiety linked to stroke risk
• Psychiatry / Psychology • • Stroke • Dec 27 13
Men and women with severe symptoms of anxiety may have a higher risk of stroke than their more relaxed counterparts, a new study suggests.
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Strict parenting may reduce teen smoking
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 27 13
Parents who set limits are less likely to have kids who smoke, regardless of their ethnic and racial backgrounds, according to a new U.S.…
Small changes in kids’ fast food meal cut calories
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Dec 27 13
Changes made last year to McDonald’s Happy Meals selections for children may be helping kids to cut calories, according to a new study.
“We…
Mid-life job stress linked to later health problems
• Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Dec 26 13
More strain at work might mean more illness in old age, according to a new study from Finland. The study found both physical and…
Extra consultations before cataract surgery rise
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 26 13
A study of U.S. Medicare claims finds a jump in extra doctor consultations before cataract surgery, but no clear medical reason for the added…
Rock And Rho: Proteins that help cancer cells groove
• Cancer • Dec 26 13
Biologists at The Johns Hopkins University have discovered that low oxygen conditions, which often persist inside tumors, are sufficient to initiate a molecular chain…
New drug candidates show promise for cure for Chagas disease
• Infections • • Parasitic diseases • Dec 26 13
A team of researchers from Canada has developed a class of compounds which may help eradicate a neglected tropical disease that is currently hard…
Are concussions related to Alzheimer’s disease?
• Brain • • Neurology • Dec 26 13
A new study suggests that a history of concussion involving at least a momentary loss of consciousness may be related to the buildup of…
Gene therapy for human skin disease produces long-term benefits
• Dermatology • Dec 26 13
Stem cell-based gene therapy holds promise for the treatment of devastating genetic skin diseases, but the long-term clinical outcomes of this approach have been…
Building a better malaria vaccine: Mixing the right cocktail
• Drug News • • Infections • Dec 26 13
A safe and effective malaria vaccine is high on the wish list of most people concerned with global health. Results published on December 26…
Molecular markers used for assessment of early sciatic nerve injury
• Neurology • Dec 26 13
Substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide are the main neuropeptides in peripheral nerve ganglia, which can anterogradely transmit nociceptive information to the central nervous…
Longer breastfeeding tied to better development
• Children's Health • • Brain • Dec 25 13
Children who were breastfed for more than six months scored the highest on cognitive, language and motor development tests as toddlers, in a new…
When it comes to walking, more is better
• Physical activity -exercise • Dec 25 13
People who walk enough to meet or exceed physical activity recommendations may be less likely to die early than those who only walk a…
New genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes revealed
• Diabetes • • Genetics • Dec 25 13
Cambridge and Boston, MA; Los Angeles, CA; Mexico City, Mexico. Wed. December 25, 2013 – An international team of researchers in Mexico and the…
Rheumatoid arthritis research shows the potential of large-scale genetic studies for drug discovery
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Dec 25 13
The results of the largest international study to date into the genetic basis of rheumatoid arthritis shed light on the biology of the disease…
Behavioral therapy may treat migraines in kids, teens
• Children's Health • • Headaches • • Migraine • Dec 24 13
Children and teens with chronic migraines may find headache relief when they pair medication with psychotherapy, according to a new study.
Researchers found that…
Many with diabetes unaware of vision loss
• Diabetes • • Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 24 13
Less than half of people with diabetes-related eye disease have been told about it, which means they’re also missing out on treatment that could…
Common antibiotic may combat dry eye disease
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 24 13
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the leading cause of dry eye disease, which affects tens of millions of Americans. However, there is no FDA-approved…
Johns Hopkins review throws doubt on wound care treatment
• Surgery • • Trauma & Injuries • Dec 24 13
A systematic review of 66 research papers focused on the treatment of skin ulcers suggests that most are so technically flawed that their results…
PDL-1 antibody could help immune system fight off influenza viral infection, study suggests
• Flu • • Infections • Dec 24 13
An antibody that blocks a component of a key signaling pathway in the respiratory airways could help the immune system rid the body of…
Genetic clue to fighting new strains of flu
• Flu • Dec 24 13
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have discovered a genetic marker that can accurately predict which patients will experience more severe disease in a…
New quality, payment initiative positively impacts pediatric care
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Dec 24 13
Within two years of implementation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’ Alternative Quality Contract (AQC) had a small but significant positive effect on the…