Carenity

Multiple sclerosis

MS drug hope for secondary-progressive stage

23 Mar 2018 • 11 comments

A study of a new drug to treat advanced cases of multiple sclerosis suggests it may be possible to delay progression of the disease in the short term, although the effects were small. In a trial of...

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Fibromyalgia

Tai chi recommended to fight fibromyalgia

23 Mar 2018

Tai chi is as good as - or even better than - aerobic exercise for aiding people with the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia, a study has suggested. The US trial of 226 adults with the condition...

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Smokeless cigarettes not as harmless as claimed, study says

23 Mar 2018 • 2 comments

The new “heat not burn” smokeless cigarette devices are not as harmless as their manufacturer claims, according to a new study. iQOS – which stands for “I quit original smoking” – is made by...

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Autoimmune hepatitis
Benign liver tumours
Cirrhosis
Hepatic failure
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis and liver diseases
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis H
Hepatitis of the child
Hepatorenal syndrome
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

High consumption of red and processed meat linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance

23 Mar 2018

World meat consumption has increased during the last decades, and evidence is mounting that high consumption of red and mainly processed meat is unhealthy to humans and is related to chronic diseases...

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Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis meets precision medicine

23 Mar 2018

Scientists are bringing precision medicine to rheumatoid arthritis for the first time by using genetic profiling of joint tissue to see which drugs will work for which patients, reports a new...

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Asthma
COPD
Diabetes (Type 2)

Managing Asthma, COPD and Diabetes: steroids, side effects and food diary

21 Mar 2018 • 2 Likes • 10 comments

Janet, 59, tells us about the consequences of the treatments she's been taking for her Asthma and COPD, which led to the development of such conditions as Type 2 Diabetes, Osteoarthritis,...

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Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Five categories for adult diabetes, not just type 1 and type 2, study shows

14 Mar 2018

Diabetes that begins in adulthood falls into five distinct categories, new research has revealed, with scientists suggesting it is time to ditch the idea that diabetes is largely split into two types....

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Autoimmune hepatitis
Benign liver tumours
Cirrhosis
Hepatic failure
Hepatic veno-occlusive disease
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis and liver diseases
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis H
Hepatitis of the child
Hepatorenal syndrome
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Cutting back on carbs could help treat fatty liver disease

14 Mar 2018 • 4 comments

Cutting down on pasta, potatoes, and other such carbohydrate-rich foods has become a popular plan for weight loss. However, according to a new study, a carb-restricted diet may offer other health...

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