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Treatment success may be able to be predicted in Alzheimer's disease patients based on gene variant testing.

A cocktail a day may keep the doctor away when it comes to patients with chronic widespread pain (CWP).

Postmenopausal women who took high doses of Vitamin D showed no improvement in bone mineral density, muscle function, muscle mass or frequency of falls, Wisconsin researchers found. In a study reported in JAMA Internal Medicine high-dose cholecalciferol therapy increased calcium absorption "but the effect was small and did not translate into beneficial effects," Karen Hansen, MD and colleagues wrote.

Vampires may be on to something. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine's neurology and neurological sciences department and the Center for Tissue Regeneration, Repair and Restoration at Veterans Affairs Pala Alto Healthcare System report "surprising regenerative activity in young blood."

The deadly Ebola disease may have met its match with positive results reported from a trial which tested the Zaire Ebolavirus (rVSV-ZEBOV) vaccine.

A recent study published in the British Journal of Dermatology reported a spike in the risk of depression among women afflicted with psoriasis.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved azelaic acid (Finacea Foam/Bayer) 15% for the treatment of inflammatory papules and pustules of mild-to-moderate rosacea.

A new gait training device has been shown to significantly improve clinical symptoms in obese patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Balance issues for multiple sclerosis patients may be caused by T cells malfunctioning, according to findings published in Immunity.

Study shows intramuscular injected bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells may be able to restore the myelin sheath and nerve cells in diabetic sciatic nerves.

Among dermatologic conditions, necrotizing fasciitis (NF)-a potentially life-threatening infection of the skin and fascia-is notorious and nefarious. While it is not common in developed countries, NF has a high prevalence in undeveloped countries. Immediate treatment is essential, and thus, so is immediate and accurate diagnosis.

A recent study looked at the safety and efficacy of prolonged-release forms of two common opioids-oxycodone and naloxone-in treating chronic pain and opioid-induced constipation, which affects in as many as 40% of opioid-treated patients.

Individuals afflicted with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), like Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC), are twice as prone to developing generalized anxiety disorder compared to those without IBD.

It may be cool to sip on a Coca-Cola that features your name right on the product, but a report that's been making the rounds details the metabolic roller coaster ride that drinking even a single can unleashes on the body.

Results from a recent study showed that elevated levels of inflammatory markers were strongly associated with delirium in post-surgical patients.

Georgetown University neurology researchers believe that your brain is building a visual dictionary as you learn new words.

Despite the fact that older adults are more susceptible to complications from vaccine-preventable infections, this group as a whole is not reaching target goals.

Researchers have identified a novel chemical compound that can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, according to researchers from Montana State University.

For patients unable to have regular bowel movements the search for effective treatment can be uncomfortable with limited options. A potential new treatment is being tested where a vibrating capsule could help these patients with regular bodily functions.

Phototherapy may be an effective, noninvasive treatment for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

Is there a shortage of nurses in the US? It depends on how you look at it, and where you look. But everyone agrees more nurse educators are needed.

Although many patients with arthritis have a difficult time engaging in high-intensity exercises, that may be the very thing they need to reduce their risk for cardiovascular complications associated with the disease.

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis have long been associated with cardiovascular disease and deaths, but now a large population study from Taiwan indicates the danger of cardiac arrhythmias is increased independently of traditional risk factors such as coronary disease and high blood pressure.

Calling dermatology the study of the skin only begins to scratch the surface of the field. While environmental factors have been thoroughly looked at, advancements in technology are allowing doctors and researchers to look for deeper issues affecting their patients.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval for the ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System (ReShape Dual Balloon) to treat obese adults without the need for invasive surgery.

The majority of hospitals included in a recent analysis use reusable sharp containers, a practice that is linked to higher incidence of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection.

Study shows that adalimumab led to sustained clinical and functional responses in nearly one-third of treatment-refractory patients who completed 10 years of treatment. Patients with shorter disease duration achieved better outcomes, highlighting the need for early treatment.

Patients with chronic back and leg pain may be able to forgo the use of prescription painkillers thanks to a new treatment that has been shown to provide long-lasting analgesia.

Americans undergo approximately 90,0000 ventral hernia repairs annually. Those who contract methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infections face a difficult course, and clinicians often struggle to eradicate this tenacious infection.

The latest research has confirmed bariatric surgery or lifestyle modifications could significantly diminish levels of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in obese patients.