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Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease Through Word Processing Time

TIME TAKEN to process written words may serve as a reliable predictor of an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study…

Migraines: Friend or Foe?

SELF-PROTECTION may be the reason behind migraine attacks, according to a new theory suggested by Dr Jonathan M. Borkum, University of Maine, Orono…

EMJ Rheumatology 5 [Suppl 12] 2017

Prof Fernando Perez-Ruiz opened the symposium, which focussed on the current unmet need in controlling gout and associated comorbidities…

Time To Control Gout and Make It Crystal Clear

Prof Fernando Perez-Ruiz opened the symposium, which focussed on the current unmet need in controlling gout and associated comorbidities with current…

Identification of Antibiotic Resistance Methods Could Lead to the Development of New Treatments

NEW ANTIOBIOTIC resistance mechanisms have been discovered by researchers at the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, which could pave the way for…

Gene Behind Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Uncovered

IDIOPATHIC pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is diagnosed in around 6,000 new patients every year. This debilitating disease stems from scarring within the lungs…

A Potential Cure for Asthma?

ASTHMA affects >22 million people in the USA alone, including almost 6 million children, highlighting the significance of the disease.

Significant Mortality Benefits of Mechanical Valves

MECHANICAL valves have very good long-term mortality benefits and should be used more often, particularly in younger patients who require mitral-valve…

Patient Self-Management Tools Should be Used to Enhance the Doctor–Patient Relationship

The opportunity for patients to manage their own healthcare needs has grown exponentially in recent years due to self-management devices and the…

Genetic Predictors for Oesophageal Cancer Identified in High-Risk Patients

OESOPHAGEAL cancer could be diagnosed up to 8 years before the first symptoms appear, enabling earlier treatment of the condition, according to…