Archive: 28/08/2015
Autoimmune disease Sjogren's invisible symptoms
Sjögren's syndrome is a common autoimmune disease, affecting as many as 4 million Americans, 90 percent of them women. Dry mouth and dry eyes are its hallmark symptoms, a result of the body's own white blood cells attacking ...
Aug 28, 2015
Lower-back work injury claimants treated with opioids stay off work longer, study finds
An analysis by McMaster researchers has found that workers disabled by low back pain and receiving disability benefits are more likely to stay on claim if they are treated with opioids.
Aug 28, 2015
Vitamin D may play key role in preventing macular degeneration
Vitamin D has been studied extensively in relation to bone health as well as cancer. Now, a team led by a researcher at the University at Buffalo has discovered that vitamin D may play a significant role in eye health, specifically ...
Aug 28, 2015