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New blood test can detect Alzheimer’s with almost 90 percent accuracy
Researchers in the UK are working on a blood test that can predict Alzheimer’s disease with 90 percent accuracy in people with mild memory problems.
Movement disorders in young people related to ADHD
Researchers have identified a particular genetic mutation that may cause Parkinsonism in young people. The mutation interferes with the brain's transport of the important signal substance dopamine and may also...
Hypertension, antihypertension medication, risk of psoriasis
Women with long-term high blood pressure appear to be at an increased risk for the skin condition psoriasis, and long-term use of beta (²)-blocker medication to treat hypertension may also...
Well: Think Like a Doctor: Sugar-Free Solved!
Readers solve the case of a middle-aged woman with periods of confusion and dangerously low blood sugar levels.
Insulin pumps result in better blood sugar control than multiple daily injections in people with type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is usually controlled by diet and medication, but most people with advanced disease also end up needing insulin therapy to achieve control of their blood sugar. However,...
Blood donations could help reduce the risk of heart disease in shift workers
Researchers have found that jetlag has severe effects on red blood cells, possibly explaining the high incidence of heart disease seen in shift workers. However, these effects can be counterbalanced...
Gene type confers 26 percent chance of early celiac sign by age 5
More than one quarter of children with two copies of a high-risk variant in a specific group of genes develop an early sign of celiac disease called celiac disease autoimmunity...
Nutrition Screenings Should Be Regular Part Of Geriatric Health Assessment
As older adults typically have one or more chronic health conditions that can affect dietary intake, malnutrition has been identified as a serious problem in older adults. This has given...
National Briefing | Midwest: Missouri: Three-Day Wait for Abortion Is Vetoed
Gov. Jay Nixon asserted that legislators showed a “callous disregard for women” by granting no exception for rape and incest victims.
After Criticism, Investigator Steps Down From the V.A.
Dr. John R. Pierce, director of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ medical investigation unit, is the fifth senior official to depart from the agency in the past six weeks.
Insurers on New York State’s Health Exchange Seek Significant Rate Increases
The exchange, which has prided itself on being affordable, is facing requests for increases as high as 28 percent next year for some customers.
Paying Till It Hurts: The Price of Prevention: Vaccine Costs Are Soaring
Vaccination prices have risen significantly over the past 30 years, creating dilemmas for physicians and parents and straining public health budgets.
Cleveland ekes past the Dodgers
Mike Aviles' two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the finale of a three-game set.
Four in 10 pancreatic cancers could be prevented by lifestyle changes
Almost 40 per cent of pancreatic cancers -- one of the deadliest forms of cancer -- could be avoided through maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking according to research,...
Concern at lack of teenage patients in cancer trials reported by researchers
Age limits on clinical trials need to be more flexible to allow more teenage cancer patients the chance to access new treatments, according to a report. "By encouraging doctors to...
Polyphenols could yield small benefit for people with PAD
Polyphenols -- compounds found in cocoa and other foods -- may help people with peripheral artery disease walk a little longer and farther before pain sets in. More research is...
Discretionary Surgery Under Obamacare Will Go Up
During discussions of the Affordable Care Act, there was concern that some procedures would be harder to obtain. There was even worry about 'death panels' such as in the United...
Medical sleuths seek patients with mystery diseases, offer new tools
Everyone loves a medical mystery, except the afflicted patient and his or her family who shuffle from doctor to doctor in search of an explanation for a disorder whose name,...
People with Tinnitus May Process Emotions Differently
People with the mysterious hearing condition tinnitus may hear incessant ringing or whooshing noises, and may suffer depression or anxiety with their condition. Now a new study finds their brains...
Amazon vows to fight FTC on kids in-app purchases
Amazon says it is prepared to go to court against the Federal Trade Commission to defend itself against charges that it has not done enough to prevent children from making...
PNES: Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures Benefit From Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are seizures that resemble epilepsy but are instead a psychological condition. It is not the result of abnormal brain electrical activity. Because it looks like epilepsy, but...
'Breaking Bad' marathons to air Sundays on AMC
Annie MartinNEW YORK, July 2 (UPI) -- "Breaking Bad" will return to television in eight-episode marathon blocks beginning in August.
Researchers Find New Way to Prevent Dangerous Blood Clots
For the first time, scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have shown that eliminating the enzyme factor XIII reduces the number of red blood cells trapped in a clot,...
Common Treatment for Back Pain Provides Little Help, Study Says
Patients in a randomized trial who had a steroid/anesthetic injection for spinal stenosis had no less pain than patients given anesthetic alone.
Walking improves mood, eases fatigue in those with Parkinson's disease
In yet another endorsement for getting on your feet and walking, researchers said Wednesday that people with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease may improve their motor function, mood, fatigue levels...
Experimental Asthma Drug Hits a New Target
An experimental drug that could help people with asthma or allergies works in a new way, by blocking the production of an inflammatory protein, according to a new study.
Naloxone, safe injection sites could curb overdoses in Quebec
An antidote to opiate overdose exists and is successfully being used to save lives in a number of North American cities, including Vancouver, Toronto and Edmonton. However, the drug —...
The New Old Age Blog: Weaning Older Patients Off of Sleeping Pills
Valium, Xanax and other drugs are widely used for insomnia and anxiety, but long-term use can be hazardous.