Arthritis

First Combination Foam Spray for Psoriasis, Enstilar, Now Available in UK

26 Jul 2016

Adults with psoriasis who live in the United Kingdom will now have a new treatment option available to manage the disease. LEO Pharma’s Enstilar is the first plaque psoriasis treatment available as a...

Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis cause and prevention may be linked to gut bacteria: Study

26 Jul 2016

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cause and prevention may be linked to gut bacteria, according to a recent study. We previously reported on the association between the onset of rheumatoid arthritis and gut...

Cancer

Even one glass of wine a day raises the risk of cancer: Alarming study reveals booze is linked to at least SEVEN forms of the disease

26 Jul 2016

Drinking alcohol causes at least seven kinds of cancer, a new study warns today. Researchers said even people who drink low levels are at risk of developing the disease - killing off the idea that a...

Asthma

Cure for asthma on horizon as scientists find genetic cause

26 Jul 2016

A cure for asthma is on the horizon after scientists discovered a genetic switch which prevents the condition.   The research carried out at the University of Southampton, discovered that the gene...

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

How a brisk walk really CAN boost your health: Regular strolls 'more effective than vigorous exercise at preventing diabetes'

26 Jul 2016 • 1 comment

A brisk walk is better than vigorous jogging for keeping diabetes at bay, according to new research. Doctors advise regular exercise and low-fat diets to improve glucose control in people with...

Multiple sclerosis

Researchers develop antibody with potential therapeutic effects against multiple sclerosis

26 Jul 2016

Inserm Unit U919, directed by Prof. Denis Vivien ("Serine Proteases and Physiopathology of the Neurovascular Unit") has developed an antibody with potential therapeutic effects against multiple...

Prostate cancer

New Tool Helps Patients With Prostate Cancer Decide if Watchful Waiting is Right

26 Jul 2016

More than 90 percent of prostate cancers are detected at a curable stage. Those patients with localized, low-risk prostate cancer are presented with two options upon diagnosis: active surveillance,...

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

Could probiotics prevent DIABETES? Gut bacteria imbalance 'triggers type 2 disease'

18 Jul 2016 • 1 comment

A daily dose of probiotics could help ward off disease, such as type 2 diabetes, new research today suggests. The new findings add to the ever-growing sphere of scientific research focusing on the...

Asthma

Increase in childhood, adult asthma linked to London's 1952 Great Smog

18 Jul 2016

London's Great Smog of 1952 resulted in thousands of premature deaths and even more people becoming ill. The five December days the smog lasted may have also resulted in thousands more cases of...

Breast cancer

New genetic test could help women with breast cancer avoid chemotherapy

18 Jul 2016

The EndoPredict test can more accurately predict whether a woman’s cancer will spread around the body than the standard test used on the NHS.    It also can produce results in just a few days...

Arthritis

I Tried an Anti-Psoriasis Diet. Here’s What Happened

18 Jul 2016

In another post, I talked about my search to put an end to the itch of psoriasis. After consulting with a naturopathic — or natural medicine — doctor, I embarked on an all-natural diet in the hope of...