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Marijuana Chemical Reduces Multiple Sclerosis Pain
Treatment with Marinol, a synthetic version of cannabinoid chemicals found in marijuana, can reduce the pain often experienced by people […]
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Linked to Nerve Problem
Some patients who take the anti-rheumatic drug Arava (leflunomide) develop peripheral neuropathy, a nerve problem that involves numbness, tingling or […]
Niacin may protect against Alzheimer’s
Dietary niacin — vitamin B3 — may protect against Alzheimer’s disease and age-related cognitive decline, researchers reported Wednesday. Dietary niacin […]
French mad cow disease cases went undetected
A mad cow disease epidemic in France went completely undetected and led to almost 50,000 severely infected animals entering the […]
Drug for multiple sclerosis prevented disease development when tested on animal…
Scientists from the Neurological Sciences Institute at Oregon Health & Science University have shown that an investigative drug for multiple […]
Patient Privacy Often Compromised
Breaches of patient confidentiality, many of them inadvertent, are widespread, according to a report in the spring issue of Health […]
WHO Warns on Unsafe Use of Alternative Medicines
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday sounded the alarm about the unregulated and often unsafe use of alternative medicines […]
Epilepsy drugs hasten bone loss
Older women who take epilepsy drugs lose bone mass at nearly twice the rate of women not on the drugs, […]
Top U.S. Health Groups Team Up with Lifestyle Advice
Want to avoid a heart attack? How about a stroke? Or is it cancer or diabetes you fear? Want to […]
Cystic Fibrosis Can Impair Kids’ Mental Powers
If cystic fibrosis is not diagnosed early, children can end up with diminished mental function, researchers have found. If cystic […]
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