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A BLOOD test that detects Alzheimer’s up to 15 years before symptoms emerge is set to be made free on the NHS within a year. The new test is cheaper, easier and at least as accurate as the current diagnosis options, previous studies have shown. It works by measuring...

Blood test that diagnoses Alzheimer’s up to 15 years before symptoms could be free on NHS within a year

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The new research is early, but it's a hopeful advance for patients with the neurological condition.

A Potential Parkinson's Treatment Has Promising Results

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Caffeine has been associated with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease, but a new study says a coffee jolt might not be good for people already diagnosed with the brain disorder.

Drinking coffee may affect dopamine function in patients with Parkinson's

LiveScience

By analyzing the proteins in the blood, a new blood test and AI tool can identify which at-risk patients are most likely to develop Parkinson's disease.

New blood test could flag Parkinson's disease years before symptoms, study hints

Medical News Today

A new study reveals a link between gut microbiota and Parkinson's disease, finding that people may have fewer bacteria that produce riboflavin (vitamin B2) and biotin (vitamin B7).

Study suggests 2 vitamin B deficiencies may play a role in Parkinson's disease

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“Sister Act” star Whoopi Goldberg, 68, says she didn’t know anything about endometriosis, a benign condition affecting the uterus that can cause intense pain until an odd smell and a urinary tract infection brought her to the doctor where it was discovered.

After Years of Pain, Comedian Whoopi Goldberg, 68, Says Cottage Cheese Helped Finally Lead To Getting Endometriosis Treatment

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Infectious disease experts share what's different about this latest wave and what to know about the new variants.

COVID Is Surging Right Now. Here's What Alarms Doctors The Most.

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Scientists in Europe say patients on Ozempic may start to experience sweet tastes much more intensely, reducing their desire for sugary snacks.

Now doctors are warning of 'Ozempic tongue' - the latest bizarre symptom of weight loss drug

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Carol McGachie, a mom of two from West Lothian in Scotland, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma—a rare type of blood cancer—after experiencing a painful "intense tingling" throughout her body that wouldn't go away.

56-Year-Old Mom of Two’s Constant & Painful ‘Intense Tingling’ Turned Out To Be Blood Cancer

When Usher isn't on stage belting ballads and putting on a show, he's doing all that he can to support his family's health, especially his child who has Type 1 diabetes. "My child was diagnosed at six [years old]," says the mega-star, who recently partnered with Beyond Type 1, an advocacy group for diabetes awareness.

Usher says early detection could have better prepared his family for a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis—97% of caregivers agree

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As Covid cases continue to rise this summer, doctors are urging people to get tested if they’re feeling sick as it’s hard to diagnose symptoms alone. NBC News’ Erika Edwards reports on the latest Covid advice from doctors and the increase in new strains and mutations.

Doctors urge people to get tested amid a summer Covid wave

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is divided into stages based on the severity of the condition. These stages include elevated, stage 1, stage 2, and hypertensive crisis. Doctors stage hypertension based on the severity of the reading. Healthcare professionals test blood pressure as part of routine care. People can also monitor...

What are the stages of hypertension?

A Phase 2 clinical study of AB-1005 (AAV2-GDNF), an experimental gene therapy AskBio is developing for Parkinson’s disease, is recruiting patients who are experiencing motor fluctuations despite being on a stable medication regimen for at least a month. Called REGENERATE-PD (NCT06285643), the study aims to enroll 87 adults with...

Phase 2 AB-1005 gene therapy trial for Parkinson’s starts recruiting

Article written by Emily Spencer, Edinburgh Napier University. Imagine a future where the smell of menthol could alleviate some of the worst symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. This might sound like science fiction, but innovative new research is making it a potential reality. Scientists have discovered that when mice with...

Alzheimer’s patients could protect memory simply by inhaling menthol, mouse study shows

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, typically in the legs. Treating a DVT is crucial, as the clot can break loose from the affected vein, move through the bloodstream to the heart, and lodge itself within the lung's main artery. This complication—what's known as pulmonary embolism—can be fatal.

How to Dissolve Blood Clots in Legs

Khloe Garcia, 6, was recently diagnosed with Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), a rare genetic disease that will leave her unable to walk, talk, see, or feed herself.

Six-year-old girl is aging backward due to rare disease that gradually paralyzes and blinds her

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Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MDMedically reviewed by Doru Paul, MDGlioblastoma (GBM), also called glioblastoma multiforme, is an aggressive type of brain cancer. While the cancer does not usually spread to other parts of the body, it can quickly spread to other areas of the brain. As the tumor puts pressure on the brain, you can develop a variety of symptoms.Some glioblastoma symptoms, like headache and nausea, are common in all types of brain cancers. These symptoms are known as generalized symptoms. Other symptoms—and how severe they are—can depend on where the tumor is and how big it is. These...

Signs and Symptoms of Glioblastoma (GBM)

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A new therapeutic that could slow down or halt the progression of Parkinson's disease has completed Phase 1 trials with positive results. Researchers and doctors spoke about the findings.

New Parkinson's drug could slow or reverse progression of disease, researchers say: 'Big step forward'

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A simple blood test may soon allow diagnoses of early-stage Parkinson’s disease

(CN) — Proteins in the blood may provide key indicators of the inflammatory process that takes place in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease which is...

A simple blood test may soon allow diagnoses of early-stage Parkinson’s disease

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