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Parkinson’s Treatment Has Unexpected Side Effect

Parkinson’s Treatment Has Unexpected Side Effect

Latest Neurology News MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Some Parkinson’s patients who have a deep brain stimulation device implanted to control their symptoms have reported an odd side effect — they lost the ability to swim. Researchers report on the cases of nine patients who were still good swimmers even after they were […]

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Could a Concussion Raise a Teen Athlete’s Suicide Risk?

Could a Concussion Raise a Teen Athlete’s Suicide Risk?

Latest Neurology News MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — High school athletes who suffer repeated concussions may be at heightened risk for suicide, University of Texas researchers report. Data on more than 13,000 high school students revealed that those who had had a concussion in the past year (15%) were more likely to have […]

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Marijuana Could Offer Relief From Migraine Pain

Marijuana Could Offer Relief From Migraine Pain

Latest Migraine News By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Headache and migraine patients, take note: medical marijuana may help ease your pain. The findings follow an analysis of data collected by a Canadian phone app that gathered feedback offered by 1,300 headache sufferers and nearly 700 migraine sufferers who used […]

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AHA News: Could Mammograms Screen for Heart Disease?

AHA News: Could Mammograms Screen for Heart Disease?

Latest Heart News MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — By screening for breast cancer, mammography has helped save hundreds of thousands of lives. Using the test to also screen for heart disease might someday help save many thousands more. Though expert guidelines vary, generally women are advised to have a mammogram every […]

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Endoscopy (EGD) Procedure

Endoscopy (EGD) Procedure

What is upper endoscopy? Endoscopy is a procedure in which a camera is inserted into an orifice or surgical incision to explore for abnormalities or cancers, or perform minimally invasive surgery. Upper endoscopy is a procedure that enables the examiner (usually a gastroenterologist) to examine the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (first portion of […]

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Prediabetes Now Common Among Teens, Young Adults

Prediabetes Now Common Among Teens, Young Adults

Latest Diabetes News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New government research delivers some concerning news for U.S. teens — almost 1 in 5 has prediabetes. Young adults fared even worse — 1 in 4 of those aged 19 to 34 have prediabetes, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and […]

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Ketogenic Diet May Help Fight the Flu

Ketogenic Diet May Help Fight the Flu

Latest Cold and Flu News As far as trendy diets go, the ketogenic or ‘keto’ diet is the latest fad, but results of a new study suggest it may help fight the flu. Researchers at Yale University found that mice that were fed a ketogenic diet were able to ward off the flu virus better […]

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Health Tip: Common Causes of Knee Pain

Health Tip: Common Causes of Knee Pain

Latest Chronic Pain News (HealthDay News) — Knee pain is common, especially in highly active people, says the Cedars-Sinai hospital system. Women, people with a high body mass index and the elderly are at a greater risk of knee pain. Cedars-Sinai mentions these common causes: Overuse of the knee. Inflammation in tissues around the knee. […]

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What are the benefits of neem oil for the skin?

What are the benefits of neem oil for the skin?

If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. Neem oil is an extract of the neem tree. Some practitioners of traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine use neem oil to treat conditions ranging from ulcers to fungal infections. This type of oil contains several compounds, […]