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Drug-Free Therapy for Tourette Syndrome
Tourette syndrome patients may have another option for medication to help with tics. Learning prevention and management skills in therapy could replace meds.
RA Linked to Lower Gut Problems
People with rheumatoid arthritis are at risk for a number of complications, such as heart disease and lung disease. Now, it appears these arthritis patients have to watch out for gut problems too.
Which Schizophrenia Drugs Cause Interactions?
Antipsychotic drugs may interact with other drugs in harmful ways. Some people with schizophrenia may be at risk for harmful drugs combinations.
Dapagliflozin may Control Diabetes
There are many types of diabetes drugs. Each drug is different and will have different effects depending on the patient. In the search for another way to control blood sugar, scientists are testing a new drug.
Depression From a Parasite?
A common parasite may be linked with increasing chances of suicide attempts. Toxoplasma gondii is usually harmless to most healthy people, but research shows that it can inflame brain tissue and damage brain cells.
Should You Try Online Mindfulness?
If stress and worry seem to consume your day to day life, you’ve probably considered therapy at some point. Yet for many, the cost of therapy is too much.
Beloved Sesame Street Puppeteer Dies
Long before Twilight and True Blood, Count von Count was the most famous vampire on TV — and millions of children learned to count with him daily. Now his voice, Jerry Nelson, has died.
Diabetes Death Risk Unexplained
People with diabetes have a higher risk of death than those who don't. It is generally thought that this heightened death risk is caused by traditional risk factors like obesity and heart problems.
RA Patients: Don't Quit Your Statins
When you stop taking a medication, your body can react poorly to the change. This may be the case for arthritis patients who stop taking a type of cholesterol-lowering drug.
Protective Partners for Arthritis Drugs
Some drugs used to relieve the pain of arthritis can do damage to your digestive tract. This is why many arthritis patients take other medications to protect their digestive system.