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Carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common painful disorder caused by compression of the median nerve within the wrist. CTS is characterised by pain, numbness and weakness in the parts of the hand supplied by the median nerve.

Show us All Your Data, Medical Journals Demand

Editors of major medical journals joined forces on Wednesday to make researchers and companies register all clinical trials when they […]

Melatonin May Prevent Migraines

Melatonin, which is widely used as a sleep-aid, is also effective for migraine prevention, according to findings from a small […]

Parkinson’s Drug Linked to Heart Valve Damage

Heart valve disease appears to be relatively common in Parkinson’s disease patients treated with pergolide (Permax), according to results of […]

‘Triptan’ Drug Can Prevent Menstrual Migraine

A drug used to treat acute migraine seems to prevent some of the migraines women experience around the time of […]

ADHD May Go Hand-In-Hand with Seizures in Kids

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seems to be a risk factor for unprovoked seizures in children. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seems to be […]

Seizure Risk with MMR Vaccine Slight, Temporary

Vaccination with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine appears to increase a child’s risk of having a seizure from […]
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‘Good’ Cholesterol Protects Women Against Dementia

For women, maintaining high levels of “good” HDL cholesterol may be one of the most effective strategies for fending off […]
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Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA; sleep apnea)

Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea by professional health specialists.
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Lose Weight, Stay Active, Prevent Alzheimer’s-Studies

Losing weight, eating more fruits and vegetables and exercising your brain and body sounds like a formula to prevent heart […]