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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 men...

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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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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 pancreas...

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