News about Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Results of a new study using animal models show promise of a therapy to slow progress or developing of Lou Gehrig's disease:

http://news.yahoo.com/study-says-therapy-slows-lou-gehrigs-disease-184600486.html

New experimental drug for Crohn's disease

It's sitting with the FDA for approval but shows promise, experts say:

http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/vonda-sines-color-me-crohns/experimental-crohns-disease-drug-shows-promise/

Brain size linked to anorexia?

Scientists have uncovered a relationship between brain size and developing anorexia in adolescent girls:

http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-copper-buildup-alzheimers-disease-163800745.html

Researchers find connection between Alzheimer's and copper

Copper is essential for maintaining your health.  However, researchers have linked a buildup of this metal with developing Alzheimer's disease:

http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-copper-buildup-alzheimers-disease-163800745.html

Dogs to sniff ovarian cancer

Researchers are training detection dogs to sniff a byproduct of ovarian cancer:

http://news.yahoo.com/researchers-train-dogs-detect-ovarian-cancer-sniffing-155700988.html

Potential new drug for IBS

Undergoing clinical trials:

http://news.yahoo.com/study-says-drug-eluxadoline-could-benefit-ibs-patients-153900434.html

Rare diseases series: Bardet-Biedl Syndrome

In the U.S., it's particularly associated with certain Amish and Hutterite populations:

http://voices.yahoo.com/rare-diseases-series-6-bardet-biedl-syndrome-12288366.html?cat=70

UK study says walking could greatly reduce diabetes risk

A UK study suggests that walking could slash diabetes risk by 40 percent:


http://news.yahoo.com/study-says-walking-slashes-diabetes-risk-40-percent-160000733.html

Blood test for Alzheimer's

A team of German and U.S. scientists has developed a new test for Alzheimer's disease:

http://news.yahoo.com/researchers-develop-blood-test-diagnose-alzheimers-165200044.html

Crohn's disease: when should you tell?

It's a dilemma that keeps occurring once a patient has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease:

http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/vonda-sines-color-me-crohns/crohns-disease-to-tell-or-not-to-tell-you-have-it/

Crohn's disease and vitamin B12

Why do patients need it and when?  How can they get it when supplements don't work?

http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/vonda-sines-color-me-crohns/crohns-disease-and-vitamin-b12-the-lowdown/

New device can sniff bladder cancer

It was developed in the UK and could eventually make diagnosis much quicker and easier:

http://news.yahoo.com/urine-tester-sniff-bladder-cancer-154500013.html

Novel way to lower blood pressure

Removing nerves that link the kidney to the brain can lower high blood pressure, experts say:

http://news.yahoo.com/removing-nerves-linking-kidney-brain-lowers-high-blood-213600942.html

Are biologic drugs for Crohn's disease in your future?

Some patients consider them a bit controversial:

http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/vonda-sines-color-me-crohns/

Night shift work linked to breast cancer risk

A Canadian study says that women who worked at least 30 years on the night shift faced an increased risk of developing breast cancer:

http://news.yahoo.com/study-says-decades-night-shifts-double-breast-cancer-222500977.html