Epstein-Barr Virus May Be Associated with Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurology • Apr 11 06
Young adults with high levels of antibodies against the Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that most often causes mononucleosis, may be more likely to…
Scientists find that growth hormone is produced in the brain
• Endocrinology • Apr 11 06
Scientists have found that growth hormone, a substance that is used for body growth, is produced in the brain, according to an article published…
Large scale study shows success of epilepsy surgery
• Epilepsy • Apr 11 06
In one of the largest epilepsy surgery studies ever conducted, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that 81 percent of patients with intractable epilepsy become…
Salivary biomarkers of existing periodontal disease
• Dental Health • Apr 11 06
A University of Kentucky study published in the Journal of American Dental Association could help change the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease.
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Passive smoking increases diabetes risk
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 11 06
A study published on the British Medical Journal website shows for the first time that breathing other people’s smoke raises the risk of developing…
Evaluation of an inactivated subunit H5N1 influenza virus vaccine in humans
• Flu • Apr 11 06
Results from a clinical trial demonstrate that high doses of an experimental H5N1 avian influenza vaccine can induce immune responses in healthy adults.
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Guidelines for medication withdrawal
• Public Health • Apr 11 06
Although thousands of scientific papers evaluate and compare new and established drugs each year, providing evidence to help doctors prescribe safe and effective doses,…
Bird flu could kill 100,000 British children-report
• Flu • Apr 10 06
A bird flu pandemic among humans could kill 100,000 children in Britain, said a government health adviser who recommended schools draw up plans to…
Electronic lenses could replace bifocals
• Eye / Vision Problems • Apr 07 06
Researchers have developed an electro-optic lens that can shift its focusing power with the flick of a switch, and may someday replace bifocal lenses.
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Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy as an indicator of liver and biliary diseases
• Bowel Problems • Apr 07 06
A retrospective case-control study of 21,008 women in Finland has found that those with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), an itchy skin condition when…
Bed-Wetting Often Caused by Diet—Follow These Tips to Help Your Child
• Children's Health • Apr 06 06
As many as 30 percent of young school-aged children wet the bed, but while there are medications available to help, doctors say something as…
Physically active kids get into less trouble
• Children's Health • Apr 06 06
Teenagers who are physically active in any way are less likely than their TV-watching peers to smoke, drink or take other health risks, a…
Yoga improves respiratory function
• Respiratory Problems • Apr 06 06
Young and healthy Thais who participated in just 18 short yoga sessions showed significant improvements on six of seven measures of respiratory function, according…
Men with MS may benefit from testosterone
• Neurology • Apr 06 06
Daily testosterone treatment of men with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) - the most common form of the disease in which symptoms wax and…
Bird flu kills third Egyptian
• Flu • Apr 06 06
An Egyptian girl died from bird flu on Thursday, taking to three the country’s human death toll from the virus, the official MENA news…
Study finds that high dose of MS drug works better
• Neurology • Apr 06 06
A high dose of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.‘s multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone is more effective at limiting relapses and brain lesions than the standard…
Vaccine thwarts drug-resistant pneumonia, meningitis
• Drug News • Apr 06 06
Immunizing children with Prevnar to guard against life-threatening meningitis, pneumonia and blood infections can also protect adults who have not been vaccinated, a new…
Migraines Prevalent in Teens, More Should Seek Treatment
• Migraine • Apr 05 06
Migraine headaches in teens are common, disabling, and substantially under-treated, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology 58th…
Early Treatment Delays Multiple Sclerosis Progression
• Neurology • Apr 05 06
Early treatment significantly delays the initial progression of multiple sclerosis, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology 58th…
Parkinson Disease Increases Risk of Osteoporosis
• Gender: Female • Apr 05 06
People with Parkinson disease are at increased risk of developing osteoporosis, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology…
Men With Multiple Sclerosis May Benefit From Testosterone Treatment
• Neurology • Apr 05 06
Men with multiple sclerosis may experience improvements in cognitive function and a slowing of brain atrophy with testosterone therapy, according to research that will…
Epilepsy Surgery Successful for Alleviating Seizures Over the Long Term
• Epilepsy • Apr 05 06
In one of the largest epilepsy surgery studies ever conducted, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that 81 percent of patients with intractable epilepsy become…
Study shows premature babies can feel pain
• Pain • Apr 05 06
Premature babies can actually feel pain and are not just displaying a reflex reaction to a stimulus, a team of doctors and scientists said…
Biofeedback best for common type of constipation
• Bowel Problems • Apr 05 06
Study findings indicate that biofeedback is far more effective than laxatives in relieving constipation caused by inappropriate contraction or inability to relax the pelvic…
Yellow pigment that sits on the retina focus of macular degeneration research
• Eye / Vision Problems • Apr 04 06
Whether a tiny yellow pigment is the main thing standing between many older people and macular degeneration is under study at the Medical College…