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Big Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Breakthrough

James English - June 20, 2013

A phase 1 clinical trial for the first treatment to reset the immune system of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients showed the therapy was safe...

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New Approach Offers Hope for Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
Patients live 89% longer than the expected 12 to 18 months, with an average survival of five years, using new approach of extended, personalized chemotherapy and radiation.
Globally, One in Five Deaths Associated with Poor Diet
People in almost every region of the world could benefit from rebalancing their diets to eat optimal amounts of various foods and nutrients, according to the Global Burden of Disease study tracking trends in consumption of 15 dietary factors from 1990 to 2017 in 195 countries.
Use of Sleeping Pills Linked to Blood Pressure Medications
A study of 752 older adults with hypertension followed from 2008-2010 through 2012-2013, using sleeping pills on a regular basis was linked with use of an increasing number of blood pressure medications over time.
New Medication Enhances Muscle and Bone Mass
A new group of compounds – Inhibitors of the Activin-receptor Signaling Pathway, or IASPs – have been shown to increase muscle and bone mass in mice, offering hope to the elderly and people suffering from weak muscles and bones due to illness.
Study Uncovers Genetic Switches Controlling Whole-Body Regeneration
Researchers are shedding new light on how animals perform whole-body regeneration, and uncovered a number of DNA switches that appear to control genes used in the process.
Algae Could Prevent Amputation From Critical Limb Ischaemia
Researchers develop new algae-based treatment which could reduce the need of leg amputation in people with severely limited blood flow.
Lowering Blood Pressure Prevents Brain Damage in Elderly
Elderly people who took medicine to keep their 24-hour systolic blood pressure around 130 mm Hg for three years showed significantly fewer harmful brain lesions compared to with those with systolic BP around 145 mm Hg.
Diabetes Drug Effective Against Heart Failure in Wide Spectrum of Patients
The cardiovascular benefits of the diabetes drug dapagliflozin extend across a wide spectrum of patients, Those with reduced ejection fraction see greatest decrease in death and hospitalizations.
Push-up Capacity Linked with Reduced Cardiovascular Disease in Men
Active, middle-aged men able to complete more than 40 push-ups had a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes – including coronary artery disease and heart failure – compared with those who were able to do less than 10 push-ups during the baseline exam.
Diets Consisting of Fewer Calories Improve Cell Performance
Animal experiments have shown that caloric restriction causes cellular changes that can prevent diseases. Researchers have now shown that low-calorie meals have a protective effect against some diseases.

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Big Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Breakthrough

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