Health Discoveries in 2010-08
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Immune cell may affect back pain from herniated discs
August 17, 2010
Duke University researchers have found an immune cell linked to autoimmune disorders that may affect back pain associated with herniated discs.
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Vitamin B may not affect risk of second stroke, heart attack
August 16, 2010
Vitamin B supplements, commonly prescribed to lower homosysteine levels in stroke patients, may not protect those who have had a stroke or heart attack against a recurrence.
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Spinal fluid proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease
August 16, 2010
Measurements of certain proteins in spinal fluids could have far-reaching answers for predicting and diagnosing Alzheimer's disease in both those with memory problems and healthy individuals, the Archives of Neurology reported.
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Elderly drug use a concern of those who offer senior services
August 16, 2010
Admissions for drug abuse treatment for older Americans nearly doubled between 1992 and 2008, according to a new study by federal researchers.
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Childhood brain tumor survivors face health issues later
August 13, 2010
A study by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found that those who survive childhood brain tumors often face health and fitness issues later in life.
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Exercise has many benefits for people with arthritis
August 13, 2010
With regular exercise, people who have arthritis experience less pain, more energy, improved sleep, and better day-to-day function, according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). Without it, they are likely to have less tolerance for pain, weak muscles, stiff joints and poor balance.
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TroVax in studies related to mesothelioma, prostate cancer
August 12, 2010
The drug TroVax will be studied as a treatment for malignant mesothelioma by a partnership between a major biopharmaceutical company in the UK and researchers at Cardiff University in Wales.
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Major grant funds gene therapy for muscular dystrophy
August 12, 2010
The Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has received a $600,000 grant to conduct clinical testing of gene therapy aimed at improving muscle function in those with muscular dystrophy.
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Gender may influence reactions to vaccinations
August 12, 2010
Gender may play a role in the reactions and side effects that people experience after receiving vaccines, according to a recent issue of The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
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More genetic links to testicular cancer, study finds
August 12, 2010
Three new genetic risk factors linked to testicular cancer have been identified by British researchers, according to a recent issue of the journal Nature.
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