Degenerating Neurons Respond to Gene Therapy Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
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San Diego, California - Degenerating neurons in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) measurably responded to an experimental gene therapy in which nerve growth factor (NGF) was injected into their brains, report researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in the current issue of JAMA Neurology.
Quitting smoking after heart attack reduces chest pain, improves quality of life
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Dallas, Texas - Smokers who quit after having a heart attack have similar levels of chest pain and mental health as non-smokers, according to research in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
Coping with pain after breast surgery
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- Written by Timothy J. Moynihan, M.D.
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Scottsdale, Arizona - You're not alone in having pain after breast surgery. Studies of women who had a variety of breast cancer operations found that between 25 and 60 percent reported some level of pain after breast surgery two to three years later.
Vaginal infections have similar symptoms, require different treatments
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Rochester, Minnesota - Bacterial vaginosis, or BV, and vaginal yeast infections may have some symptoms that seem similar, but they have different causes and require different treatment. Over-the-counter remedies are available for a yeast infection. BV typically requires prescription medication. See your doctor to get an accurate diagnosis. Then he or she can help you decide on the best treatment.
Depression: Let’s Snap Out Of Expecting People to Snap Out Of It
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Rochester, Minnesota - Filza Hussain, M.D., behavioral health physician at Mayo Clinic Health System, provides some expert perspective on depression and our culture's understanding of the subject.
Arthritis pain: Do's and don'ts
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Scottsdale, Arizona - Arthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. You can find plenty of advice about easing the pain of arthritis and other conditions with exercise, medication and stress reduction. How do you know what will work best for you?
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