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Costs for MS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Meds Keep Rising

A person battling multiple sclerosis spent an average of 750 in out-of-pocket fees on medicines in 2012, but by 2021 that same patient spent 2,378 annually, a n

Diagnostic Device Spots Malaria Without Need for Blood Sample

Scans using lasers and ultrasound can pick up signs of a malaria infection through the skin, without the need for a blood draw, Yale researchers report. The tec

Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Participation Has Improved Stroke Care

For patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack, The Get With The Guidelines-Stroke participation is associated with sustained improvement in care and ou

Delayed Meniere Disease Tied to Higher Prevalence of Bilateral Disease

Delayed Meniere disease (DMD) is associated with a higher prevalence of bilateral Meniere disease (MD) compared with classic MD (CMD), according to a study publ

Micronized Amnion/Chorion Aids Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

Injected micronized amnion chorion bilayer (AC) product significantly reduces time to symptom relief in patients with refractory interstitial cystitis bladder p

Semaglutide Beneficial for People With Obesity, Knee Osteoarthritis

For individuals with obesity and knee osteoarthritis, once-weekly semaglutide yields greater reductions in body weight and pain related to knee osteoarthritis t

ACG: Hormone Therapy Tied to Higher Risk for New Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with an increased risk for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in postmenopausal women, according to a stu

Doctors Report First U.S. Cases of Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Rash

Doctors in New York City are describing the first known U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm, which can cause a nasty rash that can take months to bring

When This Black Cat Crossed His Path, It Was a Lucky Day for Medicine

he developed no symptoms from his exposure to the mouse. Cats, in general, evolved to eat rodents, and are not sickened by the viruses carried by rodents, Ledni

Most Patients Can Keep Using GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgeries

should wait till these symptoms ease before undergoing surgery. Some patients, such as those with Parkinson s disease, already have slowed gastric emptying, so

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