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November 20, 2014

Drug approved to treat cystic fibrosis' root cause

The first drug that treats the root cause of cystic fibrosis won approval Tuesday, offering a life-changing treatment for a handful of patients with the deadly illness, and broader hope for thousands more patients suffering from the inherited disease

November 20, 2014

Death magnifies Pradaxa hemorrhage concerns

The death of an elderly man from a massive brain hemorrhage after a routine fall suggests that bleeding complications from Boehringer Ingelheim's Pradaxa blood clot preventer are largely irreversible

November 20, 2014

US mortality rates dropped, biggest decline in young children

The risk of dying at any given age has dropped sharply over the last 75 years in the United States, with the most dramatic improvement seen among young children, according to a new government analysis of mortality rates

November 20, 2014

Gene mapping for everyone? Study says not so fast

Gene scans for everyone? Not so fast. New research suggests that for the average person, decoding your own DNA may not turn out to be a really useful crystal ball for future health

November 20, 2014

More evidence ties diabetes to Parkinson's risk

People with diabetes may have a heightened risk of developing Parkinson's disease, especially at a relatively young age

November 20, 2014

Telemonitoring not as effective in keeping older patients out of hospital

Older patients with heart, lung or kidney disease who were monitored with at-home electronic systems were just as likely to be sent to the emergency room or hospitalized as those who weren't monitored

November 20, 2014

9 percent of older adults have osteoporosis, CDC says

Nearly one in 10 older adults in the U.S. have osteoporosis, according to a new government report

November 20, 2014

FDA panel weighs HIV drug as preventative tool

A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel will decide this week whether to recommend for the first time that certain healthy but at-risk people take a drug to help prevent them from contracting the virus that causes AIDS

November 20, 2014

Clinical trial participation might help discover a cure for Parkinson’s

Clinical trials are central to Parkinson's disease (PD) treatment breakthroughs and, ultimately, a cure.

November 20, 2014

Clot drug aids stroke recovery, researchers say

Stroke victims are more likely to make a better recovery if they are given a new clot-busting drug, researchers said

Longevity - Page 139

Drug approved to treat cystic fibrosis' root cause

Death magnifies Pradaxa hemorrhage concerns

US mortality rates dropped, biggest decline in young children

Gene mapping for everyone? Study says not so fast

More evidence ties diabetes to Parkinson's risk

Telemonitoring not as effective in keeping older patients out of hospital

9 percent of older adults have osteoporosis, CDC says

FDA panel weighs HIV drug as preventative tool

Clinical trial participation might help discover a cure for Parkinson’s

Clot drug aids stroke recovery, researchers say

Divorce lawyer reveals signs that your spouse has emotionally checked out

Expanding insanity defense in Clancy trial threatens accountability, observer warns

Doctor reveals key steps families can take to protect themselves from tick-borne illnesses

Older adults outnumber youngest children globally

Verdict awaited in Lindsay Clancy murder trial

Expert sounds alarm on growing dementia ‘epidemic,’ reveals top prevention priority

JD Vance says RFK Jr told him a sauerkraut-heavy diet would help with weight loss

Infectious diseases expert shares when to seek emergency care for West Nile virus

NC community heartbroken after teen football player dies after sudden cardiac arrest

Keto vs Mediterranean: Dietitian weighs pros and cons for weight loss