Women with Migraines More Likely to Develop Brain Lesions
Women who suffer from migraine headaches are more likely to develop brain lesions, but don’t experience any changes in their cognitive ability, according to a…
Diseases & Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Susceptible To Gout
Many doctors believe that patients with rheumatoid arthritis can’t get gout, but according to a new study, that long held belief apparently isn’t true. A…
Lower Income Patients Fare Better Than Wealthier After Knee Replacement
Does making less money improve one’s chances of having a successful outcome from knee replacement surgery? According to a large new study, the surprising answer…
Brain Research Could be ‘Life-Changer’ for Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Blocking an enzyme in the brain can help repair damage associated with multiple sclerosis and a range of other neurological disorders, according to scientists at…
Cancer Drug Reduces Relapses in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
A cancer drug previously used to fight leukemia significantly reduces relapses in people with multiple sclerosis and could be a “substantial advancement” in treatment of…
Study Finds Math is a Real Pain
Researchers at the University of Chicago have confirmed what any math challenged student can tell you: Math is a pain. Not just imaginary pain, but…
FDA Under Fire for Meningitis Outbreak
As the death toll continues to rise in the nation’s fungal meningitis outbreak , the Food and Drug Administration is coming under fire for its…
Pharmacy Linked to Meningitis Outbreak Sold Drugs to Hundreds of Hospitals and Clinics
Over a thousand hospitals, pain clinics, cosmetic surgery centers, eye clinics and other health care providers received drugs from a Massachusetts pharmacy linked to a…