Understanding Alcohol and Drug Addiction…
August 24, 2012 by Paige Taylor
Recent years show a significant increase in drug and alcohol addiction in women When you think of addiction, images of haggard men struggling to cope with drugs and alcohol may come to mind. However, recent years show...
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Recurring Shoulder Instability Injuries …
July 31, 2012 by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
How to Minimize the Chances of Shoulder Injuries Summer is a peak season for many sports, and with that comes sport-related injuries. Among those injuries is shoulder joint dislocation. According to a literature review in the August...
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Number of Genes Associated with MS Doubl…
August 11, 2011 by Cambridge University
Critical insight provided into the disease mechanisms behind multiple sclerosis. Scientists have identified 29 new genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis, providing key insights into the biology of a very debilitating neurological disease. Many of the genes...
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Leading respiratory organisations advoca…
June 16, 2011 by European Lung Foundation
Collaborative approach needed to address the significant socio-economic impact of leading lung disease in the EU First-of-its-kind European open forum meeting to combat alarming increase of people living with COPD. Multidisciplinary initiative to address key challenges in early...
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The Prevention of Lifestyle Diseases Has…
September 19, 2011 by European Society of Cardiology
Today, the General Assembly begins a two-day summit with heads of government on non-communicable diseases, the first health issue on the UN agenda since HIV/AIDS in 2001 The European Society of Cardiology, through the European Chronic Disease...
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Study Suggests Acupuncture May be Better…
September 9, 2012 by JAMA Report
The treatment of chronic pain An analysis of patient data from 29 randomized controlled trials suggests that acupuncture may be better than no acupuncture or sham acupuncture for the treatment of some chronic pain, according to a...
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