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Cure for asthma on horizon as scientists find genetic cause

Asthma

Cure for asthma on horizon as scientists find genetic cause

26 Jul 2016

A cure for asthma is on the horizon after scientists discovered a genetic switch which prevents the condition.   The research carried out at the University of Southampton, discovered that the gene...

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How a brisk walk really CAN boost your health: Regular strolls 'more effective than vigorous exercise at preventing diabetes'

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

How a brisk walk really CAN boost your health: Regular strolls 'more effective than vigorous exercise at preventing diabetes'

26 Jul 2016 • 1 comment

A brisk walk is better than vigorous jogging for keeping diabetes at bay, according to new research. Doctors advise regular exercise and low-fat diets to improve glucose control in people with...

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Researchers develop antibody with potential therapeutic effects against multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis

Researchers develop antibody with potential therapeutic effects against multiple sclerosis

26 Jul 2016

Inserm Unit U919, directed by Prof. Denis Vivien ("Serine Proteases and Physiopathology of the Neurovascular Unit") has developed an antibody with potential therapeutic effects against multiple...

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New Tool Helps Patients With Prostate Cancer Decide if Watchful Waiting is Right

Prostate cancer

New Tool Helps Patients With Prostate Cancer Decide if Watchful Waiting is Right

26 Jul 2016

More than 90 percent of prostate cancers are detected at a curable stage. Those patients with localized, low-risk prostate cancer are presented with two options upon diagnosis: active surveillance,...

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Apricot Bread

Apricot Bread

25 Jul 2016 • 1 comment

In the kitchen: read the "Apricot Bread" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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Could probiotics prevent DIABETES? Gut bacteria imbalance 'triggers type 2 disease'

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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Increase in childhood, adult asthma linked to London's 1952 Great Smog

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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New genetic test could help women with breast cancer avoid chemotherapy

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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I Tried an Anti-Psoriasis Diet. Here’s What Happened

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 hope of...

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

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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Finally, Attention Switches To Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

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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Revolutionary surgery for lung cancer

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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