Anita Goundry, 55, from Co Durham hit rock bottom after a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia – but went on to find love with new husband Gary. Here, she shares her story with Metro. ‘I was in my early forties and doing what I loved best – riding my motorbike with the wind in my face and breathtaking scenery […]
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TOPLINE: Nearly three-quarters of adults with alopecia areata (AA) were not receiving treatment 1 year after diagnosis, according to a retrospective cohort study using data from more than 45,000 individuals. METHODOLOGY: The study population included 45,483 adults aged 18 years and older with new diagnoses of AA between October 15, 2015, and February 28, 2020. Data were from a large […]
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The Oscar-winning actress is helping Alzheimer’s Research UK show how the condition robs people of a “happily ever after”. Olivia, 49, voiced animated short Change The Ending which shows how the illness can leave people frightened and have a huge impact on relatives. She said: “As soon as I heard about the concept behind Alzheimer’s Research UK’s campaign, I wanted […]
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A national shortage of neurologists is creating “neurology deserts” around the country, forcing patients to wait longer and drive further for care, news that comes as no revelation to Thomas Vidic, MD, clinical associate professor of neurology at the Indiana University School of Medicine-South Bend. In 2013, Vidic and other members of an American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Workforce Task […]
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For patients with alopecia areata (AA), corticosteroids are the most commonly used treatment, and by one year, 71.8 percent are receiving no treatment, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in JAMA Dermatology. Hemin Lee, M.D., M.P.H., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 45,483 individuals to review treatment patterns for […]
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We expect medical professionals to give us reliable information about ourselves and potential treatments so that we can make informed decisions about which (if any) medicine or other intervention we need. If your doctor instead “bullshits” you (yes—this term has been used in academic publications to refer to persuasion without regard for truth, and not as a swear word) under […]
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Psychoses like schizophrenia cost billions of dollars annually and derail the lives of people struggling with the disease. Now Monash University researchers have modeled how the effects of psychosis spread through the brain, allowing them to isolate areas where these changes may originate from and which could be targeted by therapies designed to reduce the disease’s progression. The study, published […]
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People who consume artificial sweeteners are more likely to suffer from DEPRESSION, study claims A study suggests that artificial sweeteners could lead to depression The findings are preliminary, and experts suggest there needs to be more data READ MORE: I’m a dentist. This is why people should NOT quit sweeteners Artificial sweeteners and ultra-processed foods may lead to depression, a […]
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