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Are There 2 Types of Gulf War Illness?
Are There 2 Types of Gulf War Illness? FRIDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. veterans with Gulf War illness complain of different types of symptoms, and researchers now think they know why: There may be two distinct forms of the illness, depending ...
Another Study Finds Colonoscopy Can Save Lives
Another Study Finds Colonoscopy Can Save Lives WEDNESDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- There's more evidence that routine colonoscopy confers life-extending benefits. A new study that included almost 1,100 patients found that those whose cancer was spo...
A Deadly Form of Diabetes That Doctors Sometimes Miss
A Deadly Form of Diabetes That Doctors Sometimes Miss WEDNESDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- Addie Parker was a happy 4-year-old who appeared to have the flu. But within hours she was in a coma. Tragically, her parents weren't familiar with the signs ...
Annual Dental Cleaning May Be Enough for Some: Study
Annual Dental Cleaning May Be Enough for Some: Study MONDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- For many people, once-a-year dental cleaning may be enough to prevent gum disease that leads to tooth loss, according to a new study. "Twice-yearly cleanings have...
Autism, ADHD Often Occur Together, Research Shows
Autism, ADHD Often Occur Together, Research Shows THURSDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 30 percent of young children with autism also show signs of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a rate that's three times higher than it is in t...
Alzheimer's Drugs May Benefit Heart, Study Finds
Alzheimer's Drugs May Benefit Heart, Study Finds WEDNESDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) -- Drugs used to treat early-stage Alzheimer's disease may also reduce patients' risk of heart attack and death, according to a new study. Researchers followed more th...
Anxiety Often Plagues Cancer Survivors and Their Loved Ones
Anxiety Often Plagues Cancer Survivors and Their Loved Ones TUESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer survivors and their partners have an increased long-term risk of anxiety but not depression, researchers have found. For the new study, investigator...
Avastin May Boost Survival in Advanced Cervical Cancer: Study
Avastin May Boost Survival in Advanced Cervical Cancer: Study SUNDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- The cancer drug Avastin may extend the lives a bit of women with advanced cervical cancer, a new study says. Overall, patients given Avastin (bevacizumab)...