NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Washington man appeared to be destined to develop Alzheimer’s disease — but against all genetic odds, he has eluded the common dementia for decades. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently published a study focusing on Doug Whitney, 76, who lives near Seattle. He has a …
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FDA clears blood test to help rule out Alzheimer’s disease in people showing symptoms
The US Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to another blood test to help assess Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of cognitive decline, providing a broader understanding of when the disease can be ruled out. Roche Diagnostics said Monday that its Elecsys pTau181 test, developed in collaboration with Eli Lilly, could be used by primary care physicians to help …
Read More »Women with ADHD are diagnosed later and experience more severe symptoms – PsyPost
Women with ADHD are diagnosed later and experience more severe symptoms PsyPost Why women are the new face of ADHD National Geographic Psychologist shares the telling signs you’re an adult with undiagnosed ADHD after Annie Lennox’s diagnosis at age 70 Daily Mail Do you have ADHD or are you just forgetful? The 7 clues you might have the condition amid 2,000-year NHS waiting …
Read More »I had dry eyes and dismissed my symptoms… then I was diagnosed with a six in one million disease
Allison Dashow says people often tell her to play the lottery, and after being diagnosed with a six in 1 million cancer, she agrees. The native New Yorker thought nothing of the ‘intermittent’ pain in her left eye that developed in April 2022 because she was used to having dry eyes. ‘I just thought, probably nothing serious. It’ll probably go …
Read More »New therapy ‘fixes’ genes tied to brain disorders… reversing symptoms of debilitating diseases suffered by millions
Scientists may be one step closer to a new therapy that could ‘fix’ the faulty genes at play in people with brain disorders such as autism and epilepsy. About a million people worldwide are thought to have a SYNGAP1-related disorder (SRD). This is a group of brain disorders that disrupt normal brain development and can lead to intellectual disability, epilepsy, movement …
Read More »Kevin Jonas’s Wife Diagnosed With Lyme Disease After ‘Very Traumatic’ Symptoms
Danielle Jonas revealed in an interview with Parents about how mysterious medical symptoms upended her life and led to her being diagnosed with a serious illness. Danielle, 39, is the wife of Kevin Jonas, the eldest member of the Jonas Brothers, whom she married in 2009. The mother of two told the magazine that when her symptoms began, medical practitioners …
Read More »Doctors And Patients Reveal The "Harmless" Symptoms That Could Actually Signal A Health Issue – BuzzFeed
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Read More »How to stop the No. 1 killer of Americans long before any symptoms – The Washington Post
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Read More »Dementia Symptoms: Dementia starts in your legs, top neurosurgeon warns |
Dementia is the leading cause of disability and dependency among older adults globally. In 2021, 57 million people had dementia worldwide, and every year, nearly 10 million new cases arise. While most of us believe keeping the brain sharp is key to preventing or reducing the risk of dementia, a leading neurosurgeon reveals that keeping the legs strong is crucial. …
Read More »Radiotherapy could help reduce symptoms
Share on PinterestA single course of radiotherapy could help reduce osteoarthritis symptoms, a new clinical trial has found. Image credit: Serena Burroughs/Stocksy Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability among adults, and its management involves physical therapy, painkillers, corticosteroid injections, and surgery. A significant number of people with osteoarthritis do not respond to nonoperative treatments or show a decline in …
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