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Ancient Human Teeth Show That Stress Early in Development Can Shorten Life Span
Ancient human teeth are
telling secrets that may
relate to modern-day health:
Some stressful events that
occurred early in
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US Parkinson's Rates Highest in Whites, Hispanics, and Midwest, Northeast
The largest epidemiological
study of Parkinson's disease
in the United States has
found that the disease is
more common in the Midwest
... > full story
Heart Patients Using Herbal Remedies May Be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous Drug Interactions
More and more Americans are
turning to herbal remedies
to help manage chronic
conditions or promote
general health and wellness.
... > full story
New 'Suicide' Molecule Halts Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scientists have invented a
novel way to halt and even
reverse rheumatoid
arthritis. They have
developed an imitation of a
suicide molecule that floats
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Study Examines Course and Treatment of Unexplained Chest Pain
February 9, 2010 — Fewer than half of individuals who have "non-specific" chest pain (not explained by a well-known condition) experience relief from symptoms following standard medical care, according to a new study. ... > full story -
Drug Shows Promise for Huntington's Disease
February 9, 2010 — An early stage clinical trial of the experimental drug dimebon (latrepirdine) in people with Huntington's disease appears to be safe and may improve ... > full story -
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Communication Breakdown: What Happens to Nerve Cells in Parkinson's Disease
February 9, 2010 — Scientists have discovered a molecular link between Parkinson's disease and defects in the ability of nerve cells to communicate. The study provides new insight into the mechanisms underlying ... > full story -
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Young Patients With Chronic Illnesses Find Relief in Acupuncture
February 9, 2010 — Some doctors are now offering pediatric patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses acupuncture therapy to help ease the pain and negative side effects like nausea, fatigue and vomiting caused by ... > full story -
Test Could Predict Which Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients Will Become Severely Ill
February 8, 2010 — A simple blood test could predict which patients with the lung-scarring disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are soon to get far worse, an indicator that could one day influence their ... > full story -
Industrial Cleaner Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease
February 8, 2010 — Workers exposed to tricholorethylene, a chemical once widely used to clean metal such as auto parts, may be at a significantly higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a new ... > full story -
Older Female Cancer Survivors Have Added Health Issues Compared to Their Counterparts
February 8, 2010 — As cancer survivors live longer, questions arise about what kind of care long-term survivors require. A recently study found 245 older married women who survived cancer had more health problems as ... > full story -
Estrogen-Only Hormone Replacement Therapy May Increase Risk of Asthma After Menopause
February 8, 2010 — Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy may increase the risk of developing asthma after the menopause, suggests a large scale ... > full story -
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New Approach to Treating the Kidney Disease Alport Syndrome?
February 8, 2010 — Alport syndrome is a progressive hereditary kidney disease with no definitive therapy. It is caused by mutations in any of the collagen IV genes (COL4A3, COL4A4, and COL4A5). Researchers in Japan, ... > full story -
Hypertension May Predict Dementia in Older Adults With Certain Cognitive Deficits
February 8, 2010 — High blood pressure appears to predict the progression to dementia in older adults with impaired executive functions (ability to organize thoughts and make decisions) but not in those with memory ... > full story
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