Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Rocky start for Alzheimer's drug research in 2018
The year 2018, barely underway, has already dealt a series of disheartening blows to the quest for an Alzheimer's cure.
Jan 19, 2018
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Immunology
Obesity can add five weeks of asthma symptoms per year in preschoolers
Asthma affects almost 1 in 10 children in the U.S. and is a leading cause of emergency room visits and hospitalizations in preschoolers. According to new research from Duke Health and collaborators, symptoms may be worse ...
Dec 19, 2017
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Health
People with Huntington's want more openness around assisted dying
Research has shown that better communication around assisted dying is needed between clinician and patients diagnosed with Huntington's Disease.
Dec 7, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Migraines linked to high sodium levels in cerebrospinal fluid
Migraine sufferers have significantly higher sodium concentrations in their cerebrospinal fluid than people without the condition, according to the first study to use a technique called sodium MRI to look at migraine patients. ...
Nov 28, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Radical approach to migraine prevention
Cutting-edge work by Perth researchers may provide relief to tens of millions of migraine sufferers—with nothing more than a course of vitamins.
Nov 7, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New survey reveals concerns about impact of migraine on work productivity
A significant percentage of migraine sufferers as well as those without the disease are concerned that migraine affects work productivity, quality of life, family/relationships and employment, according to a new national ...
Oct 11, 2017
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Hormone therapy may benefit migraine sufferers without increased risk of heart disease
Migraine headaches are common among women, but due to various health risks can be challenging to treat in the elderly. While hormone therapy is effective in relieving many menopause symptoms, its safe use in women with migraines ...
Oct 11, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chronic migraine cases are amplified by jawbone disorder, according to research
In a new study, researchers at the University of São Paulo's Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine (FMRP-USP) in Brazil find that a higher frequency of migraine attacks correlates with more severe temporomandibular disorder, ...
Sep 25, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Financial stress is associated with migraine, if you have specific circadian gene variants
People with a specific variation in the CLOCK gene have more migraines under financial stress. This work, the first time that the genetics of circadian rhythms has been shown to have an effect on migraine, is presented at ...
Sep 3, 2017
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Controlled temperature change inside ear can prevent migraines
The application of gentle cooling and warming currents inside the ear canal can provide relief for migraine sufferers, new research at the University of Kent has helped show.
Jul 6, 2017
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