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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Parkinson's disease

Punching Parkinson’s disease: How boxing is allowing patients to see “so many improvements”

18 Jul 2016

The late and legendary Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1984. Though data remains inconclusive, doctors attributed the disease to boxing-related brain injuries. So why are...

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Multiple sclerosis

Finally, Attention Switches To Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

18 Jul 2016 • 2 comments

Therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) has been on a roll. Since 2009, a steady stream of more effective medications has been introduced for the autoimmune disease that attacks the myelin sheaths of...

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Lung cancer

Revolutionary surgery for lung cancer

18 Jul 2016

The University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) is launching a major international clinical trial to test a minimally invasive and safer surgical approach for patients with lung cancer:...

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Homemade spaghetti bolognese

16 Jul 2016 • 5 comments

In the kitchen: read the "Homemade spaghetti bolognese" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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Slow-cooker barley and chickpea risotto

12 Jul 2016 • 2 comments

In the kitchen: read the "Slow-cooker barley and chickpea risotto" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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Crohn's disease
Psoriasis

Women with Psoriasis More Likely to Get Crohn's Disease

12 Jul 2016 • 3 comments

A new study found that female psoriasis patients have a fourfold increased risk of developing Crohn’s disease (CD). However, the researchers did reveal there was no causal relationship between...

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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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