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Arthritis is a potential barrier to physical activity for adults with diabetes

9 May 2008 -
People with diagnosed diabetes are nearly twice as likely to have arthritis, and the inactivity caused by arthritis hinders the successful management of both diseases, according to a new Morbidity ... - more

Hopkins researchers discover new link to schizophrenia

9 May 2008 -
Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered that mice lacking an enzyme that contributes to Alzheimer disease exhibit a number of schizophrenia-like behaviors. The finding raises the possibility ... - more

3rd Annual Meeting of the Australian Chapter of International Neuromodulation Society

9 May 2008 -

The International Neuromodulation Society (INS) recently held its 3rd Annual Scientific ... - more

Treatments for GORD sufferers help improve sleep

9 May 2008 -

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, or GORD, is a chronic gastro-intestinal disorder, affecting up to one-third of adults. GORD is characterised by reflux of the stomach contents into the ... - more

Nursing professor leads the way for treating postpartum depression

9 May 2008 -
Women suffering with postpartum depression may in future be able to receive psychotherapy from a specially trained nurse over the phone, eliminating barriers to treatment such as distance, time, or ... - more

New study shows link between acid reflux disease and work productivity

9 May 2008 -

Acid reflux disease (also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, GORD or GERD) is a condition with a very high level of disruption to the lives of sufferers in terms of symptoms, ... - more

Bread mold may hold secret to eliminating disease-causing genes

9 May 2008 -
When most people discover mold on their bread, they immediately throw it out. Others see a world of possibilities in the tiny fungus. A University of Missouri scientist, along with a collaborative ... - more

New trial drug points to better management of coronary heart disease

8 May 2008 -
Despite widespread use of cholesterol-lowering drugs, a significant number of cardiac patients continue to suffer heart attacks and stroke. Researchers theorise that high levels of an enzyme found in ... - more

Study finds link between birth order and asthma symptoms

8 May 2008 -
Among four year-olds attending Head Start programs in New York City, those who had older siblings were more likely to experience respiratory symptoms including an episode of wheezing in the past year ... - more

Mental disorders cost society billions in unearned income

7 May 2008 -

Major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually in lost earnings alone, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of ... - more

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