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