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Higher risk of stroke can follow midlife type 2 diabetes

Higher risk of stroke can follow midlife type 2 diabetes

New research on thousands of twins in Sweden has uncovered a significant link between type 2 diabetes in midlife and the risk of stroke and blocked brain arteries later in life. However, the link did not apply to brain bleeds, which can also cause strokes. New research suggests that having type 2 diabetes in midlife […]

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Through my eyes: Autoimmune conditions

Through my eyes: Autoimmune conditions

I have several autoimmune conditions: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, celiac disease, and systemic lupus erythemus. There is currently no cure for any of the autoimmune conditions I have. Healthcare professionals define autoimmune conditions as occurring when the immune system, which normally protects the body from infection by fighting bacteria and viruses, behaves abnormally […]

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How is education linked to Alzheimer’s progress?

How is education linked to Alzheimer’s progress?

For many years, specialists believed that people who studied more and kept their brains more active had lower dementia risk. Some recent studies have contradicted this idea. So how is education linked to the evolution of Alzheimer’s disease, if at all? Another study suggests that there is no link between a person’s level of education […]

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Health Tip: Drinking and Boating Don’t Mix

Health Tip: Drinking and Boating Don’t Mix

(HealthDay News) — In most states, laws for drinking and boating are similar to those governing drinking and driving. Boating laws apply to most any boat, including canoes, kayaks and rowboats. Alcohol is the top contributor to boating accidents, says the American Addiction Centers. Latest Prevention & Wellness News Drinking and boating increase your chances […]

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Obesity Could Worsen MS Disability

Obesity Could Worsen MS Disability

Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Obesity can worsen multiple sclerosis symptoms, researchers say. Their study involved 140 patients with the relapsing-remitting form of MS, which means patients have periods of attacks (relapses), followed by periods of remission with no or few symptoms. The researchers found that obesity at the time […]

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Emgality Receives First FDA Approval for Treating Cluster Headache

Emgality Receives First FDA Approval for Treating Cluster Headache

Latest Migraine News TUESDAY, June 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm) solution the first approval for treating episodic cluster headache, the agency announced yesterday. Previously approved for preventive treatment of migraine in adults, Emgality is administered through patient self-injection. The recommended dosage of Emgality for treatment of […]

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Opioid Misuse, Binge Drinking Often Go Hand in Hand

Opioid Misuse, Binge Drinking Often Go Hand in Hand

Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, June 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Of the more than 4 million Americans who misuse prescription opioids, more than half also binge drink, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Put another way, people who binge drink are two times more likely to misuse opioids than non-drinkers, […]