Crohn’s disease is a debilitating condition that affects as many as 500,000 people in this country. It is also known as inflammatory bowel disease, and causes symptoms like severe diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and pain. A person who suffers from Crohn’s disease may suffer from inflammation of the digestive tract lining. More severe symptoms include bloody […]
Bionic Device Promises Easier Blood Sugar Control for Persons with Type I Diabetes
Persons suffering from type I diabetes may struggle with monitoring their blood sugar levels and keeping them under control. Diabetic care is now easier thanks to a new bionic device. According to the researchers, the device, not only keeps blood sugar levels under control, but it also makes it easier for adults and children with type […]
Milk Slows Knee Arthritis in Women
Arthritis in the knees is one of the more disabling conditions facing women. But according to a new study, drinking up to six glasses of milk every week could help women reduce the risk of knee arthritis. The study was conducted by researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and it found that […]
Social Security Considering New Evidence Requirements
If a new proposal by the Social Security Administration moves forward, persons applying for disability benefits will be required to present to the Social Security Administration all relevant medical information. That would also include evidence that shows that they can work, and are therefore not eligible for disability benefits. The proposal was recently published in […]
Spinal Surgery Can Increase Disability
Far too many patients who undergo spinal surgery to treat chronic pain continue to be in pain and are disabled after the surgery. Repeat surgeries are also quite frequent among such patients. New research aims to find out how such pain can be better managed after surgery. Many patients who choose to undergo spinal surgery […]
New Prosthetic Devices Allow Patients to Feel Again
A new generation of prosthetic devices is helping disabled patients who have lost a limb touch and feel again. Recent research conducted in Denmark successfully tested a prosthetic device that actually allows a person to touch and “feel” an object. The device is based on sensors, the transmission of signals between the sensors, and a […]
Vitamin D and Fibromyalgia
A new study finds that vitamin D supplements could help alleviate the often painful and debilitating symptoms of fibromyalgia. The research, which was conducted in Austria, finds that taking vitamin D supplements can reduce the chronic, stabbing, and painful symptoms related to fibromyalgia. When the researchers analyzed a group of women with fibromyalgia, they found that […]
Clinical Trial of Osteoarthritis Drug to Begin Soon
Patients suffering from osteoarthritis will be happy to learn of a new study that is being conducted at the University of Leeds. A research team at that institution is about to carry out a major clinical trial that will study the effectiveness of a drug called methotrexate in helping relieve pain related to osteoarthritis. The […]
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