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Crohn's disease

Zoe Renshaw: “Suffering from Crohn’s Disease made me more determined to run the London Marathon”

29 Feb 2016

Crohn’s disease sufferer Zoe Renshaw used to opt out of social activities and stay indoors because her symptoms would get her down. However, the strong-willed Littleborough woman decided that enough...

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Parkinson's disease

Respiratory Drug Focus of New Clinical Trial for Parkinson’s

29 Feb 2016 • 3 comments

A medication approved to treat various respiratory diseases and that has demonstrated neuroprotective effects in preclinical studies is the focus of a new clinical trial for Parkinson’s disease. ...

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Breast cancer

New test 'accurately' spots the most deadly forms of breast cancer BEFORE they spread

26 Feb 2016

A new test for breast cancer can accurately spot the most aggressive tumours before they spread. Scientists have created a technique that identifies which cancers are most likely to grow...

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Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

Gut bacteria hold clues about type 2 diabetes

25 Feb 2016

Changes in the types and activities of human gut bacteria could lead to earlier diagnoses of type 2 diabetes, according to a study of identical twins, findings of which are published in Genome...

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Asthma

Salt rooms rising in popularity for asthma, allergy sufferers

25 Feb 2016 • 1 comment

If you suffer from allergies or asthma, maybe even have trouble sleeping at night, salt may be the answer to your problems. Salt Therapy is growing in popularity across the country. Many people are...

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Multiple sclerosis

Side Effects of Multiple Sclerosis Medications

25 Feb 2016

It's important that you talk with your doctor about the different MS medications you're prescribed, as well as their side effects. Twelve disease-modifying medications are FDA-approved to treat...

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Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

Green tea compound shows promise for treating rheumatoid arthritis

25 Feb 2016

A compound found in green tea could be an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, according to the results of a new study. In the journal Arthritis and Rheumatology, researchers from Washington...

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Parkinson's disease

This glove could make eating easier for those with Parkinson’s disease

24 Feb 2016 • 1 comment

Eating can be difficult and embarrassing for those with tremors, but GyroGear thinks it has a solution for patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease or essential tremor. The start-up has created a...

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Leukemia

Synthetic THC kills leukemia cancer cells in lab study

24 Feb 2016

Marijuana-like drug shows promise as “low-toxic” leukemia treatment A new study published in the journal “BMC Cancer” has found that the synthetic THC drug dronabinol kills leukemia cancer cells....

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Ulcerative colitis

Depression, Anxiety Linked to IBD Flares

24 Feb 2016

Depression and anxiety can shorten the time between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flare-ups in some people, researchers in the United Kingdom say. Mental health conditions have been tied to...

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Lung cancer

Saliva Test for Lung Cancer

24 Feb 2016

A new "liquid biopsy" that can detect biomarkers of lung cancer in saliva is moving closer to becoming a reality. This noninvasive method is able to detect circulating tumor DNA in saliva and has...

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Moroccan Eggplant with Tomatoes for diabetics

24 Feb 2016

In the kitchen: read the "Moroccan Eggplant with Tomatoes for diabetics" recipe quickly and reproduce it at home!

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