Discovery of MS ‘Severity Gene’ Could Lead to Better Treatments
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, scientists have identified a genetic variant that may make some people with multiple sclerosis (MS) vulnerable to faster progression.In a study of more than 22,000 people with MS, researc…
Learn MoreCalifornia Cases Show Home-Grown Leprosy Is Still a Threat
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Leprosy is an ancient infectious disease, but it has not been banished to the past, or from the United States.That’s the key takeaway from a new report describing six cases of leprosy among California reside…
Learn MoreIs Coffee’s Morning Jolt Mostly Placebo?
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Coffee kickstarts many a sleepyhead’s day, but a new study argues that it’s not the caffeine alone that provides the morning wake-up.People who took a basic caffeine pill did not experience the same sort of…
Learn MoreGrowing Up Poor May Rewire a Child’s Brain: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Growing up in poverty may harm the structural wiring of a child’s brain, a new study claims.Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found a link between both neighborhood and …
Learn MoreFDA Approves Subcutaneous Vyvgart Hytrulo for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc) subcutaneous injections for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients…
Learn MoreSinger Lewis Capaldi Sidelined From Touring by Tourette Syndrome
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After appearing to lose his voice at a Saturday appearance, singer Lewis Capaldi is canceling his tour.Capaldi, who has Tourette syndrome, cited the need to adjust to the impact of the condition, the Associat…
Learn MoreSinger Lewis Capaldi Sidelined From Touring by Tourette Syndrome
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After appearing to lose his voice at a Saturday appearance, singer Lewis Capaldi is canceling his tour.Capaldi, who has Tourette syndrome, cited the need to adjust to the impact of the condition, the Associat…
Learn MorePro-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Worsening Relapse Rate in MS
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a pro-inflammatory diet is associated with worsening relapse rate and greater periventricular fluid-attenuated inversion recovery lesion volume, according to a study pu…
Learn MoreUna dieta rica en omega 3 podría ayudar a ralentizar la ELA
JUEVES, 22 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consumir ácidos grasos omega 3, como el aceite de lino y las nueces, podría ayudar a ralentizar el declive en el funcionamiento físico relacionado con la esclerosis lateral amiotrófica (ELA), sugiere una…
Learn MoreDiet Heavy in Omega-3s Might Help Slow ALS
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consuming omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil and walnuts may help slow the decline in physical function related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), new research suggests.ALS (formerly known as Lou Geh…
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