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Ulcerative colitis

Regular Yoga Practice Seen to Ease Disease Activity in Ulcerative Colitis Patients

12 Jul 2016 • 2 comments

Ulcerative colitis patients who practiced hatha yoga for 12 weeks experienced reductions in disease activity and saw significant improvements in their quality of life and mental health, according to...

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Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Nerve stimulation 'eases symptoms' of chronic condition rheumatoid arthritis

11 Jul 2016

Scientists believe stimulating the vagus nerve, which controls electrical signals to the stomach, heart and lungs, can significantly reduce pain and swelling caused by chronic joint inflammation. ...

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Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Immunotherapy reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis

11 Jul 2016

Immunotherapy reduces cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to research presented today at Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology (FCVB) 2016 by Professor Aida Babaeva,...

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Breast cancer

Acupressure cuts fatigue after breast cancer treatment

11 Jul 2016 • 1 comment

Long-term fatigue that follows treatment for breast cancer can be dramatically reduced by simple pressure-point exercises able to be performed at home, new research reveals. Scientists found that...

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Breast cancer

Exercise improves memory in breast cancer survivors

11 Jul 2016

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is related to improved subjective memory in breast cancer survivors, who often complain about memory problems, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. It...

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Diabetes (Type 2)

You Asked: Do Sugar Substitutes Cause Type 2 Diabetes?

11 Jul 2016

By now you’ve heard that sugary foods drive insulin resistance and type-2 diabetes. The more of the sweet stuff you swallow—whether it’s table sugar or organic honey—the more insulin your...

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Multiple sclerosis

Brain inflammation linked to depression in multiple sclerosis

11 Jul 2016 • 2 comments

Patients with multiple sclerosis have higher rates of depression than the general population, including people with other life-long disabling diseases. Symptoms of multiple sclerosis arise from an...

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Prostate cancer

A New Genetic Test Can Spot Aggressive Prostate Cancer

11 Jul 2016

Some forms of prostate cancer spread quickly, but many don't require treatment. Doctors now have a genetic test that can tell them apart For decades, doctors have been able to easily identify...

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Flourless Honey-Almond Cake

7 Jul 2016

In the kitchen: read the "Flourless Honey-Almond Cake" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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Should You Be Worried About Bruising Easily?

5 Jul 2016 • 4 comments

It's happened to the best of us: You wake up with a small bruise on your leg or arm, and no matter how hard you try to remember what caused it, the source remains a mystery. For some people, it's...

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Asthma

How to Travel With Asthma and Allergies

5 Jul 2016 • 1 comment

Dreaming of your summer vacation? Wondering how to keep asthma and allergies under control? Put some planning behind the dream. Here's a timetable to follow: Two Months Out Schedule a...

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Breast cancer

Can Good Bacteria Protect Against Breast Cancer?

5 Jul 2016

It seems like every day another story comes out about how certain types of bacteria are good for you. But while most of the recent research has focused on the kinds of bacteria found in your gut and...

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