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World first as experimental drug appears to REVERSE symptoms in girl, 7, with incurable disease that causes paralysis, blindness, dementia and early death Mila Makovec, from Boulder, Colorado, was born happy and healthy, but soon she developed a stutter, had trouble walking, and became blind At age six, Mila was diagnosed with Batten disease – […]
Decongestants should not be given to children under 6—and given with caution in children under 12—as there is no evidence that they alleviate symptoms such as a blocked or runny nose, and their safety is unclear, say experts in The BMJ today. Instead, they advise doctors to reassure patients that a cold is distressing but […]
Skull fractures can vary in severity, and the extent of the injury depends on: the affected bone or bones how deep the fracture is whether or not the fracture also affects the skin, blood vessels, sinuses, and mucous membranes Skull fractures can either be linear, which means that they have a single fracture line, or […]
Chancroid is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Haemophilus ducreyi. It is rare in North America and Europe. Having chancroid also increases the risk of developing other STIs because the sores compromise the skin barrier and immune system. People with chancroid should seek medical treatment as soon as they notice symptoms. Anyone […]
Just 12 weeks of aerobic and strength-based exercise reduces symptoms and levels of fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease, a study in Leicester has found. The study was carried out by Leicester’s Hospitals and University of Leicester Kidney Lifestyle Team, led by Professor Alice Smith. The researchers randomly divided 36 non-dialysis patients with chronic […]
If a person with an allergy does not eat watermelon often, they may not know what has caused their symptoms. It could be an allergy to a different food, or an unrelated illness. The symptoms of a watermelon allergy are similar to those of other food allergies. A doctor can perform tests to identify the […]
The woman given just two days to live after dismissing her cancer symptoms as divorce stress Woman, 32, who dismissed her exhaustion and headaches for divorce stress was horrified to discover they were signs of blood cancer and she had just 48 HOURS to live Kate Stallard thought her headaches were down to her adapting to […]
Plastic surgery is becoming more and more commonplace, and everything from injectables to more traditional procedures (like breast augmentations and face-lifts) are on the table. While these procedures can be done safely in the hands of a practiced doctor, unfortunately, there can be rare cases of unwanted side effects — which is exactly what seemed to […]
About 50 percent of people who reach the age of 85 will develop Alzheimer’s disease. Most will die within about five years of exhibiting the hallmark symptoms of the disease – severe memory loss and a precipitous decline in cognitive function. But the molecular processes that lead to the disease will have begun years earlier. […]
New research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in Chicago focuses on the recent successes and ongoing challenges of drug and non-drug treatments for the non-cognitive symptoms experienced by people living with Alzheimer’s dementia. While the memory and thinking symptoms associated with the disease are the most well known, it is the […]