AMA Awards Research Grants to Advance the Study of Women in Medicine
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Chicago, Illinois - In conjunction with Women in Medicine Month, the American Medical Association (AMA)'s Women Physicians Section along with the AMA Foundation today announced the winners of the 2015 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women research grants.
FDA approves new drug to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Vraylar (cariprazine) capsules to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults.
Diet, exercise, smoking habits and genes interact to affect AMD risk
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Washington, DC - People with a genetic predisposition for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) significantly increased their odds of developing the blinding eye disorder if they had a history of heavy smoking and consistently did not exercise or eat enough fruits and vegetables, according to an observational study of women funded by the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.
For most diagnosed with it, IBS is a chronic, lifelong condition
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Rochester, Minnesota - Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, can cause the symptoms you describe, but other medical conditions can trigger them, too. It would be a good idea to see your doctor and talk to him or her about your symptoms. Although no specific test to diagnose IBS exists at this time, your doctor can then decide whether additional tests are needed to rule out other disorders.
Drug for Early Alzheimer’s Heads to Clinical Trial
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Baltimore, Maryland - Johns Hopkins University researchers have received an estimated $7.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to clinically test what would be the first treatment to prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s dementia.
Running is Good - Moving is Great
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Scottsdale, Arizona - When it comes to the idea that running is good for the heart, six miles a week may be the magic goal number. In a review study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, experts found running about six miles a week - or 52 minutes - may add from three to six years to your life.
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