Medications
Heart disease signs improve when using arthritis medication
Drugs used to treat initial signs of rheumatoid arthritis also improve the early stages of heart disease, according to new research.
Sep 2, 2020
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News tagged with stiffness
Gerontology & Geriatrics
Age not just a number: Causes of joint stiffness differ between older and younger adults
Our lives and our bodies are dynamic. The physical state of someone in their twenties is probably vastly different from that of someone in their fifties. Naturally, healthcare should also be oriented differently to different ...
Nov 25, 2020
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Health
Blueberries: Small fruit delivers big reward
Thinking about topping your morning cereal with a cup of blueberries? Do it. Just one cup of blueberries per day could be the key to reducing blood pressure and arterial stiffness, both of which are associated with cardiovascular ...
Jan 8, 2015
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Health
Types of athletic training affect how brain communicates with muscles
Using endurance training or strength and resistance training not only prepares an athlete for different types of sports, they can also change the way the brain and muscles communicate with each other.
Sep 18, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chronic kidney disease adversely affects digestive function
(HealthDay)—Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has an adverse effect on digestive function, according to a study published online May 25 in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Jun 14, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Musculoskeletal symptoms predict psoriatic arthritis
(HealthDay)—For patients with psoriasis, nonspecific musculoskeletal symptoms, including joint pain, fatigue, and stiffness, predict the development of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to a study published in the March ...
Mar 13, 2017
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Health
Spain moves to widen medical use of cannabis
Spanish lawmakers approved Monday a text calling for the medical use of cannabis to be widened, paving the way for its sale in pharmacies within the next six months.
Jun 27, 2022
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Cardiology
Alcohol use in young adults is associated with early ageing of blood vessels
Drinking alcohol during adolescence to young adulthood is associated with accelerated arterial stiffening, a precursor to cardiovascular disease. That's the finding of a study presented at ESC Congress 2021.
Aug 23, 2021
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
A cup of joe may help some Parkinson's disease symptoms
While drinking caffeine each day does not appear to help improve sleepiness among people with Parkinson's disease, it may have a benefit in controlling movement, according to new research published in the August 1, 2012, ...
Aug 1, 2012
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Cardiology
Mediterranean diet shows promise in men with erectile dysfunction
A Mediterranean diet is associated with improvements in erectile dysfunction, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.
Aug 25, 2021
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