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Rheumatoid arthritis meets precision medicine

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

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

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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Cutting back on carbs could help treat fatty liver disease

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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Living life to the fullest despite ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis
Arterial hypertension
Diabetes (Type 2)
Osteoarthritis

Living life to the fullest despite ankylosing spondylitis

8 Mar 2018 • 9 comments

Richard's positivity is contagious as he remains happy throughout his different conditions which affects his life...

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Google Develops Artificial Intelligence to Assess Heart Health

Google Develops Artificial Intelligence to Assess Heart Health

8 Mar 2018

The eyes may be the window to the soul, but they’re also a window into heart health thanks to breakthrough health technology that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. In a...

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Asthma inhalers recalled

Asthma

Asthma inhalers recalled

1 Mar 2018 • 2 comments

People with asthma who use Ventolin Accuhaler inhalers are being asked to check lot numbers on their devices after a product recall. A manufacturing problem caused a mark or tear in foil strips that...

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Even light exercise can increase men's lifespan

Men’s health

Even light exercise can increase men's lifespan

22 Feb 2018 • 2 comments

A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that even a few minutes of low-intensity physical activity may significantly reduce mortality risk among senior men. The Centers...

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How to lower insulin levels?

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

How to lower insulin levels?

22 Feb 2018 • 3 comments

Insulin is a hormone the body uses to gain energy from carbohydrates in food. Without insulin, a person's blood sugar levels can build up too high and cause damage to the body, especially to the...

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New antibiotic family discovered in dirt

New antibiotic family discovered in dirt

22 Feb 2018

US scientists have discovered a new family of antibiotics in soil samples. The natural compounds could be used to combat hard-to-treat infections, the team at Rockefeller University hopes. Tests show...

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Anti-depressants: Major study finds they work

Depression

Anti-depressants: Major study finds they work

22 Feb 2018 • 6 comments

Scientists say they have settled one of medicine's biggest debates after a huge study found that anti-depressants work. The study, which analysed data from 522 trials involving 116,477 people, found...

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Epilepsy, positivity and knowledge

Epilepsy

Epilepsy, positivity and knowledge

13 Feb 2018 • 3 comments

Lesley talks about the importance of staying positive and seeing the bigger picture despite suffering from epilepsy amongst other...

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