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Crohn's disease

Parasitic Worms May Restore Balance To Gut Microbiome In People With Crohn's Disease

25 Apr 2016

A worm in the gut may help people living with certain types of Crohn’s disease get out of their rut, suggests a new study published Wednesday in Science. The authors recruited laboratory mice to...

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Lung cancer

Revolutionary test could save the lives of thousands of smokers

25 Apr 2016

Shirley Dolan wasn't worried when her GP invited her to take part in a trial of a new blood test that screens for lung cancer. Despite having smoked up to 20 cigarettes a day for 45 years, the...

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Parkinson's disease

Blood test to detect Parkinson's disease could lead to earlier treatment

25 Apr 2016

Researchers have developed the world’s first blood test that can detect the abnormal metabolism of blood cells in people with Parkinson’s disease, which means the blood test could be used to...

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Arthritis

Psoriasis And Aneurysm: Skin Condition Linked To Triggering Aneurysm

25 Apr 2016

Not all skin conditions are skin deep. Studies show a link between psoriasis and aneurysm. As psoriasis, an inflammatory skin condition, worsens, so is one's risk of suffering from an enlargement of...

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Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Critical to screen patients with rheumatoid arthritis for hearing impairment

25 Apr 2016

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common autoimmune arthritis, affecting 1% of the general population. Despite its main articular manifestations, RA caninvolveextra-articular organs including the...

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Asthma

End of inhalers? Cure for asthma and food allergies on horizon

25 Apr 2016 • 1 comment

A universal cure for asthma and food allergies is on the horizon after scientists found a way to convince the immune system to ignore triggers like pollen or peanuts. The new approach involves...

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Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

Diabetes: can you really eat to beat it?

25 Apr 2016 • 6 comments

Just over four years ago, my GP gave me unwelcome news: I had type 2 diabetes. I was shocked. I didn’t match the stereotypical patient profile of an overweight couch potato. Aged 59, I was thin,...

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Prostate cancer

Regular exercise can help you survive prostate cancer better

25 Apr 2016 • 1 comment

Exercising regularly can prove to be a boon for prostate cancer patients and survivors, finds a new research. In a study by the Epidemiology Research Program at the American Cancer Society in...

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Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis natural treatment with herbal home remedies and exercise

20 Apr 2016

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and treatment for the condition depends on its severity. A combination of both medical and natural remedies can benefit patients with...

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piri piri chicken wraps

20 Apr 2016 • 2 comments

In the kitchen: read the "piri piri chicken wraps" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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Is Coconut Oil Bad for Your Cholesterol?

18 Apr 2016 • 3 comments

“Ever since I started using coconut oil, my cholesterol has spiked,” writes this week’s house call. “I’m afraid coconut oil with all that saturated fat is creating more harm than good....

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Breast cancer

Women who undergo fertility treatment 'may be at greater risk of breast cancer

18 Apr 2016

The study of nearly 45,000 women aged 40-69 found infertile females are more likely to have dense breasts, a significant risk factor for developing cancer. Dense breasts, which can be hereditary,...

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