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Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

New small molecule drug shows promise in refractory rheumatoid arthritis

12 Apr 2016

Results of a phase III trial suggest that baricitinib may be effective in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded to biologics. Rheumatoid arthritis patients who do not respond to...

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Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Smoking Hikes Chances of Early Death for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

12 Apr 2016

Smoking increases the chances of early death in people with rheumatoid arthritis, but quitting smoking significantly reduces that risk, a new study suggests. "This research provides important...

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Multiple sclerosis

Plant peptide could prevent onset of multiple sclerosis

6 Apr 2016

MedUni Vienna has made a crucial development in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Together with his team and the research group led by Gernot Schabbauer, international partners from...

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Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

A graphene patch that monitors and possibly treats diabetes

6 Apr 2016

Diabetes is growing into a global public health crisis, one that places enormous economic burdens on many nations. Once thought of as a disease that typically strikes affluent adults, type 2 diabetes...

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Arthritis

How men with psoriasis are more prone to trouble in the bedroom: Skin condition 'increases the risk of erectile dysfunction'

6 Apr 2016

Men with psoriasis are more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction, scientists have revealed. Furthermore, their odds of sexual difficulties are even higher if they are depressed - or suffering...

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Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

Diabetes drug linked to increased bladder cancer risk

1 Apr 2016

"The anti-diabetic drug pioglitazone raises the risk of bladder cancer by 63 per cent," The Daily Telegraph reports. While the actual increased risk in real-world terms is small, the results may help...

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Lung cancer

A lung cancer vaccine has been available in Cuba for years

30 Mar 2016

There's a lung cancer vaccine in Cuba, and Americans are finding a way to bring it stateside. Yes, you read that headline right. Not only does Cuba have a lung cancer vaccine, but they've had one...

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Parkinson's disease

Rosacea Linked To Increased Risk For Parkinson's Disease

29 Mar 2016

Findings of a new study suggest that rosacea is associated with increased risk for Parkinson's disease, a central nervous system disorder marked by tremors, impaired balance, slowed movements and...

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Red Lentil, Ham and Sweet Potato Soup

24 Mar 2016 • 2 comments

In the kitchen: read the "Red Lentil, Ham and Sweet Potato Soup" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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A family's mental health journey: Emergency, illness, recovery, stability

21 Mar 2016 • 5 comments

In March 2010, Pam Lipp received the call she'd been dreading for months. She figured it would come from one of three places: the police, the hospital or the morgue. Instead, it was her husband,...

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COPD

Exercise May Extend Lives of People With COPD

21 Mar 2016 • 2 comments

Regular exercise could help boost the survival of people who've left the hospital after battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds. "We know that physical activity...

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Asthma

Is it OK to exercise outside when the air is bad?

21 Mar 2016

For people in most of the country, spring offers a cruel dilemma. The weather is gorgeous and you want to get outside to walk, run or ride your bike. But the air is bursting with pollen, which can...

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