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Migraines and a Sleep Gene
An article recently published in Science Translational Medicine reports that mutations on a single gene appear to increase the risk for both migraines and an unusual sleep disorder. The researchers believe these findings may help to explain the connections between...
“Motivational Interviewing” Changing Doctor-Patient Relationship
A technique called motivational interviewing which was developed in the 1980s and used in substance-abuse and addiction counseling is seeing a resurgence today with doctors helping patients control blood pressure and diabetes, and to start exercising. Rather than...
Orange Juice Can Lower Blood Pressure
French scientists report that drinking orange juice - or a control beverage containing hesperidin, a key antioxidant flavonoid found in OJ was linked to significantly lower diastolic blood pressure and improved blood-vessel function. The researchers studied 24...
NHL Star Chris Pronger Has a Headache
Chris Pronger, former captain of the Philadelphia Flyers suffers from severe headaches since two head injuries he suffered on the ice 18 months ago. Brian Cazeneuve, a writer for Sports Illustrated recently reported on his progress - the following is part of his...
Online Pharmacies May Sell Phony Meds
"The internet would be the last place I'd buy drugs," said Thomas Kubic, president of the Pharmaceutical Security Institute. "There are just too many uncertainties," he added. Recently, an online pharmacy advertised a generic version of a common heart medication in a...
American Academy of Neurology Updates Concussion Guideline
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released a new guideline for the assessment and management of athletes with concussion. This new guideline replaces the 1997 AAN guideline on the same subject. "These recommendations are the best summation of available...
Another Condition Added to Botox Treatment List
Plantar Fasciitis occurs when the band of tissue on the bottom of the foot is overused, causing inflammation. A new study has found that Botox, along with stretching eases plantar fasciitis pain better than steroids do. The FDA has not yet approved Botox for this...
Can Acetaminophen Help With Emotional Pain As Well As Physical Pain?
In previous studies, social pain - like the pain of feeling shunned by peers and physical pain have evolved to use similar neurological mechanisms. They switch on the same regions in the brain that respond to unpleasantness. When acetaminophen has been given to...
A Study of Women and Vitamin D
A study looked at women ages 35 to 49, and found that those women with vitamin D levels above 20 were 32% less likely to have had uterine fibroids, versus those with lower D levels. Also, women who had at least one hour a day of sun exposure were 40% less likely to...
“Have We Misunderstood the Cause of Migraines?”
The following article was written by Niels Ebdrup, and was provided by ScienceNordic, a partner to RealClearScience..... Danish researchers have taken a crucial step toward a new explanation of where and why it hurts when we have a migraine. This throbbing pain in the...