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Daily Hassles Are Reported More Frequently In Chronic Fatigue Patients
A report published by a group of Dutch investigators of the University of Lenven and Tilburg suggests a role of stress in chronic fatigue syndrome. This study aimed at providing insight in the frequency, emotional impact and nature of daily hassles, experienced by patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and/or fibromyalgia (FM),... view more... (2002-08-05)
Weight at birth tied to heart disease and diabetes risk in adulthood
Lower weight at birth may increase inflammatory processes in adulthood, which are associated with chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). view more (2009-04-01)
Overweight middle-aged women cut chances of enjoying healthy old age
Women who put on weight as they approach middle-age could reduce their chances of enjoying a healthy old age by up to 80%, according to research from the University of Warwick. view more (2009-09-30)
Extra care for outwardly healthy workers costs companies millions annually
Someone healthy enough to work could still cost an employer more than $4,000 annually in unnecessary health care costs. view more (2009-10-23)
Intensive therapy improves low back pain, but is it worth the cost?
Intensive rehabilitation programmes reduce pain and improve function in patients with chronic low back pain, concludes a study in this week's BMJ, but it remains unclear whether the improvements are worth the cost of these intensive treatments. Disabling low back pain is thought to be a result of interrelating physical, psychological, and social... view more... (2001-06-20)
UQ scientists break new ground in fight against infection & chronic disease
University of Queensland (UQ) researchers are on track to develop new treatments for acute infections, chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer. view more (2005-11-30)
Vitamin D deficiency common in patients with IBD, chronic liver disease
New research presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in Orlando found patients with inflammatory bowel disease or chronic liver disease were at increased risk of developing Vitamin D deficiencies. Two separate studies highlight the importance of regular Vitamin D checkups in the evaluation of... view more... (2008-10-06)
Toward explaining why hepatitis B hits men harder than women
Scientists in China are reporting discovery of unusual liver proteins, found only in males, that may help explain the long-standing mystery of why the hepatitis B virus (HBV) sexually discriminates -- hitting men harder than women. view more (2009-11-19)
High risk of migraine, depression and chronic pain for IBS sufferers, large study shows
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome are more likely to suffer from conditions such as migraine or depression than other individuals. view more (2006-09-28)
Compromised skin barrier function plays a role in psorasis development
Researchers at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and the Anhui Medical University, China, have identified genes that play an important role in the development of psoriasis, a common chronic skin disease. view more (2009-01-26)
Study measures impact on productivity from functional gastrointestinal disorders
Those who suffer from common functional gastrointestinal disorders face work productivity losses and impairments in daily activity that amount to the loss of at least one day of work in a 40-hour workweek. view more (2007-10-15)
Mayo Clinic Finds Kidney Disease Associated with "Benign" Prostate Obstruction
Men who experience signs and symptoms of a prostate obstruction resulting from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are three times more likely than other men to develop chronic kidney disease, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic study published in this month's edition of Kidney International. view more (2005-06-29)
Has science unearthed the Holy Grail of pain relief?
Scientists studying one of nature's simplest organisms have helped to unravel the structure of a key molecule that controls pain in humans. view more (2007-07-12)
COMET results released at Heart Failure / ISHR-ES 2003 support superiority of carvedilol in the treatment of chronic heart failure in major European trial
Monday 23 June 2003, Strasbourg, France: According to results presented today at the Heart Failure / ISHR-ES 2003, the non-selective beta blocking agent carvedilol is more effective in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure than the '¢-1 selective beta blocker metoprolol. These results were presented at this morning's Hot Line... view more... (2003-06-23)
Family therapy helps get young ME sufferers back to school
Family therapy seems to help get young sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome (ME) back to school, suggests research in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. ME is characterised by physical and mental fatigue. In children, symptoms include muscle pain, headache, sore throat and sleepiness. And specialist treatment often requires long periods away... view more... (2002-01-23)
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: The evolution of migraine from episodic headache to chronic disorder
Patients living with migraine have strong reason for new optimism concerning a positive future. Two review articles and an accompanying editorial, "The Future of Migraine: Beyond Just Another Pill," in the current issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, are the basis for an ironic premise. view more (2009-05-27)
Safer and more effective way to treat Crohn's disease
An international research study, published in The Lancet, has thrown into question the current method of treating Crohn's disease - opening the door to a safer and more effective treatment option for sufferers of the chronic disease. view more (2008-02-22)
High risk of chronic health conditions plagues those with schizophrenia
Both men and women with schizophrenia are significantly more likely to have one or more of 46 common chronic health conditions than individuals without mental illness. view more (2006-12-13)
Women with chronic kidney disease more likely than men to go undiagnosed
Woman are at particular risk of their primary care physicians delaying diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. view more (2009-11-02)
Long-term narcotics use for back pain may be ineffective and lead to abuse
Narcotic drugs (opioids) are commonly prescribed for short-term relief of chronic back pain, but their effectiveness long-term has been questioned in a review article by researchers at Yale School of Medicine, who also found that behaviors consistent with opioid abuse was reported in 24 percent of cases. view more (2007-01-18)
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