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Parkinson's Disease is Deadlier for Some
Parkinson's disease has many possible symptoms. Researchers have found some groups of Parkinson's patients more often than others have negative outcomes.
Treating Dementia Differently
Comorbidity within disease can cause a variety of issues in terms of symptoms and treatment, and a new study looks into its effects on patients with Down's syndrome.
Identify Alzheimer's 10 Years Early
The best new treatments for Alzheimer's disease likely will rely on early diagnosis and treatment. A new experimental test can help diagnose the disease 10 years before major symptoms appear.
Osteoporosis Strikes Before Middle Age
Is your child accident prone? Do trips and falls that another kid would walk away from, cause hospital trips and multiple broken bones? If so, your child might have osteoporosis.
Too Much of a Good Thing
Though many people are deficient in vitamin D, it's possible to go too far to make up the difference. The "sunshine vitamin" may only protect the heart if you have the right amount.
Smoking Patches for Memory
While nicotine patches are typically used to quit smoking cigarettes, doctors use them in research to stimulate cognitive development.
FDA Warning for Painkiller Mix-Up
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors and patients that a manufacturing mistake might have caused tablets from different opioid products to co-mingle in the same bottle.
New Knees Love Aquatic Therapy
Even though hip and knee replacement surgeries have become more common, it remains unclear how best to treat patients after surgery. Beginning aquatic therapy at the right time may be one way to improve quality of life.
Who's the True Pain Killer: Drugs or Chiro?
At some point in their lives, many people will experience neck pain with no clear cause. Yet, there is little research to help patients and their doctors decide which treatment to use.
Does Personality Relate to Fibromyalgia
Can your personality affect the likelihood that you'll develop a health condition? Some scientists believe that may be the case with fibromyalgia.