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There is no link between vitamin D levels in infancy to adult-onset multiple sclerosis, according to research conducted by the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and GlaxoSmithKline will soon launch phase I clinical trials of experimental Ebola vaccines.

An investigational drug that researchers hope will reverse nerve damage in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been found to be safe and well tolerated in early trials. The big question is whether it will work, researchers said.

Looking back over a 30-year career in pain medicine, the author laments the shift from comprehensive, multidisciplinary pain care to a model that focuses on pills and procedures to treat chronic pain.

Researchers at ETH Zurich who were studying mice with rheumatoid arthritis found a product that cured the animals of the condition as a precursor to what could be a much larger and beneficial discovery for humans. A statement from the company said the therapy is an "active substance consisting of two fused components."

The US Food and Drug Administration announced it will give priority review status to Amgen's application to market ivabradine as a treatment for chronic heart failure.

As the nation tries to cut its health-care costs critics of reform have worried that some patients who need expensive though risky procedures like coronary artery bypass graft surgery might not get them. But a new Harvard School of Public Health study could allay those fears.

With more people than ever using cell phones, tablets, and other personal technological devices, dermatologists have voiced concerns over the increase in cases of nickel allergies. Nickel, one of the most prevalent allergens in the United States, can be found within most handheld electronic devices and jewelry.

Although hemodialysis is a commonly used treatment for kidney failure, a recent study has shown it may not be as beneficial for people who develop a sudden case of the condition.

Insulin, a peptide hormone, can protect the cells of the pancreas from acute pancreatitis – a disease for which there is currently no cure, according to a study by scientists from The University of Manchester.

CDC Director Thomas Frieden, MD, visited Liberia to assess ongoing efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak and reported that the current prevention and treatment response has unable to stop the virus from spreading.

When patients seek medical attention for symptoms such as headaches or seizures that could be caused by a range of underlying conditions, the process of arriving at an accurate diagnosis can be quite challenging for health care professionals. One recent study has shown that making the wrong diagnosis in these situations can cause considerable harm.

Although mental illness is widely perceived as a detriment to one's quality of life, recent findings claim schizophrenia does not necessarily forego happiness.

Over the past decade, lifestyle changes, better treatment and effective preventive measures have led to a dramatic decrease in deaths and hospitalizations from heart disease in the United States.

The nation's youth, and its smoke-free air need federal protection from vapors from e-cigarettes, according to a set of recommendations released Aug. 25 by the American and Heart Association.

Efforts to combat the ongoing Ebola outbreak in West Africa have gone global as Japan recently announced efforts to provide medical assistance to the cause.

The reduction of tau proteins can halt the development of Dravet syndrome, a form of childhood epilepsy, according to research in modified mice.

Ixekizumab, a drug being evaluated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis, continues to demonstrate efficacy and safety in Phase III trials.

Researchers in Great Britain and Australia believe they have found a commonality that could help the treatment of two types of diabetes.

Although HIV-negative gay and bisexual men in committed relationships often cite intimacy as a reason to forgo using condoms, it's also the same reason they use antiretroviral medications to prevent getting HIV.

The intravenous respiratory stimulant GAL-021 is effective in treating opioid-induced respiratory depression, according to the results of a small study.

Patients treated with certolizumab pegol for 24 weeks showed rapid improvement in the signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis.

Scientists manufactured a gel effective at combating highly resistant hospital superbugs by attacking the biofilm protecting bacteria like staphylococcus and E. coli.

As cardiac devices improve and need to be replaced, leads left behind in the patient's body could lead to critical illnesses caused by infections.

For as much as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has been in the news lately, a recent survey shows there is still more work to be done when it comes to educating the American public about the risks of the disease.

As common urological procedures transition from inpatient procedures to outpatient ones, there has been a rise in preventable deaths.

New research suggests that most patients who have suffered a stroke can be taught to reliably detect the first signs of atrial fibrillation by measuring their peripheral pulse at the radial artery.

Endothelial cells in the coronary arteries can function as cardiac stem cells to produce new heart muscle tissue, contradicting the belief that the heart has no regenerative potential.

Clinicians who treat patients suffering with osteoarthritis pain have a new low-dose nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) option at their disposal. Zorvolex (diclofenac) was developed to meet prevailing FDA recommendations regarding NSAID dosing and treatment duration.

Widely known to prevent signs of aging, injections of Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) could also be used to sever nerves to halt tumor growth in gastrointestinal cancer