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Parkinson's disease

The effects of laxatives may provide new clues concerning Parkinson's disease

26 May 2016 • 2 comments

In a recent retrospective analysis, investigators discovered that the year-on-year increase in rigidity found in Parkinson's disease flattened off with the regular use of laxatives to manage...

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Parkinson's disease

How tainted drugs “froze” young people—but kickstarted Parkinson’s research

26 May 2016

In 1982, a tainted drug caused a handful of young Californians to become mysteriously frozen, unable to move. Their doctor’s ensuing investigation helped catalyze the start of modern Parkinson’s...

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Crohn's disease

Christchurch microbiologist may have cracked Crohn's disease

26 May 2016

Research by Christchurch microbiologist John Aitken has recorded a major advance in the treatment of Crohn's disease, which affects 20,000 New Zealanders. MARTIN VAN BEYNEN reports. John Milford...

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Lung cancer

Georgia man to complete half Ironman as he battles incurable lung cancer

26 May 2016

Kirk Smith doesn’t care much for the word “awareness”— instead, he prefers the word “hope.” The 54-year-old is training for a half Ironman triathlon in October while battling an...

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Multiple sclerosis

World Multiple Sclerosis Day: Ditch the Meat and Fats

23 May 2016

Why would a cardiologist comment on multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune and inflammatory disease of the nervous system that can lead to severely disabling manifestations? While I have patients...

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Simple salad dressing ( I think it's called french dressing)

21 May 2016

In the kitchen: read the "Simple salad dressing ( I think it's called french dressing)" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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Sweet and sour sauce home made

18 May 2016

In the kitchen: read the "Sweet and sour sauce home made" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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COPD

Persistent Childhood Asthma Linked to Early COPD

17 May 2016 • 1 comment

Persistent childhood asthma may be linked to earlier development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to results from the Childhood Asthma Management Program (CAMP) study...

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Claustrophobia

Matt Lucas: 'I had no hair, asthma and was gay. School was tough'

16 May 2016 • 2 comments

We asked the actor Matt Lucas, 42, what his younger self would think if he could see him now... When I was a boy, there were three things I thought I might do. The dream was to be a stage actor...

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Prostate cancer

Testosterone therapy does not raise risk of aggressive prostate cancer

10 May 2016

Men with low levels of the male sex hormone testosterone need not fear that testosterone replacement therapy will increase their risk of prostate cancer. This is the finding of an analysis of more...

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Diabetes (Type 1)

8 things I wish people understood about having Type 1 diabetes

10 May 2016

I was 25 and in the middle of my second year of law school when I started feeling tired, thirsty, and hungry. I had blurry vision all the time. I was lucky — I mentioned this to a friend, and she...

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Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Risks and Benefits of Chemotherapy Treatments

9 May 2016 • 16 comments

Chemotherapy is most often associated with cancer treatment, but it is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which your own body mounts an immune...

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