Discovery Of Effective Way To Deliver Gene Therapy For Muscular Dystrophy

Discovery Of Effective Way To Deliver Gene Therapy For Muscular Dystrophy
Approximately 250,000 people in the United States have some form of muscular dystrophy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common type of the disease, predominantly affecting males. Boys with DMD will lose the ability to walk by their teens and typically die before the age of 30.

Seasons Affect Hay Fever Sufferers Differently - MayoClinic.com
Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, causes cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose, congestion, sneezing and sinus pressure. But unlike a common cold, which is caused by a virus, hay fever is an allergic response to indoor or outdoor airborne allergens, such as pollen, dust mites or pet dander. Some individuals have hay fever year-round. Others have episodes of hay fever at certain times of the year, usually in the spring, summer or fall.

Powerful New Evidence Shows Statin Drugs Reduce Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
Pharmaceutical Corporation (NASDAQ:NYMX) holds U.S. and global patent rights for the use of statin drugs for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The newly published results of a major long-term study (J Neurol NeuroSurg Psychiatry Oct. 17, 2008) now provides powerful new evidence that taking statins substantially reduces the risk of AD.

A Patient's Guide To Brain AVMs
If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of the brain, it can be a stressful and confusing time. You, as well as other family and friends, may have concerns about what the diagnosis means for the patient's long-term health and whether treatment is possible.

Alzheimer's Drugs Hope As NICE Appeal Denied
New hope has been offered to thousands of people in the early stages of Alzheimer's today, 29 October, following a landmark decision in the House of Lords. The Lord's denied the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) the right to appeal a high court decision which, in May 2008, ordered NICE to release a copy of the model it used to restrict Alzheimer's drugs on the NHS.

Leave Your Earwax Alone, Reports The Harvard Health Letter
Earwax, a bodily emanation that many of us would rather do without, is actually pretty useful stuff in small amounts. It serves as a natural cleanser as it moves out of the ear, and tests have shown it has antibacterial and antifungal properties. But for many people, earwax is too much of a good thing. An ear canal plugged up with earwax can cause earaches, infections, and other problems.