News articles tagged with 'symptom'
Simple blood test diagnoses Parkinson's disease long before symptoms appear
— 2 Dec 2011 10:20 | HealthA new research report appearing in the December issue of the FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) shows how scientists from the United Kingdom have developed a simple blood test to…
Doctors could learn from Shakespeare's deep understanding of mind-body connection
— 24 Nov 2011 18:58 | HealthShakespeare was a master at portraying profound emotional upset in the physical symptoms of his characters, and many modern day doctors would do well to study the Bard to better understand…
Huntington's disease protein has broader effects on brain, study shows
— 6 Apr 2011 17:28 | HealthIn Huntington's disease, the mutant protein known as huntingtin leads to the degeneration of a part of the brain known as the basal ganglia, causing the motor disturbances that represent…
Caution for oestrogen therapy after hysterectomy
— 6 Apr 2011 16:34 | HealthAn editorial in the April 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association cautions against oestrogen-only hormone therapy in women who have had a hysterectomy because of…
Genes an important factor in urinary incontinence
— 6 Apr 2011 15:16 | HealthMuch of the risk of developing incontinence before middle age is determined by our genes. Genetic factors can explain half of people's susceptibility to urinary incontinence, a study…
Early indications of Parkinson's disease revealed in dream sleep
— 29 Mar 2011 15:40 | HealthDuring a large-scale study of the socioeconomic costs of this neurodegenerative disease, Danish researchers, some from the University of Copenhagen, discovered that very early symptoms…
Daily home dialysis makes 'restless legs' better
— 18 Mar 2011 14:49 | HealthFor dialysis patients, performing daily dialysis at home can help alleviate sleep problems related to restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue…
NIH study finds omalizumab relieves seasonal asthma attacks in youth
— 17 Mar 2011 19:34 | HealthA drug that targets the antibody immunoglobulin E (IgE), a key player in asthma, nearly eliminated seasonal increases in asthma attacks and decreased asthma symptoms among young people…
Popular drugs for common male health problems can affect their sexual health
— 8 Mar 2011 14:35 | HealthA new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine reveals that, for the first time, 5a-reductase inhibitors commonly used to treat urinary problems in patients with benign prostatic…
Acupuncture curbs severity of menopausal hot flushes
— 8 Mar 2011 13:41 | HealthTraditional Chinese acupuncture curbs the severity of hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms, suggests a small study published today in Acupuncture in Medicine…