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The week’s news roundup presents stories about multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and walking pneumonia. This week, we compared fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue syndrome, revealed how Lyme disease may be detected through a urine test, learned that rheumatoid arthritis doesn’t increase the risk of cardiovascular events or death after surgery, and discussed the ...click here to read more

At first, celiac disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may appear similar as they share many common symptoms, but if you take a deeper look you will notice vast differences between the two. The biggest difference is that one is a disease and the other is a syndrome – you may think this is just ...click here to read more

A new study has found that breast milk directly from the breast is better for newborns. It was found that babies fed pumped breast milk had higher incidences of ear infections. At the same time, newborns that receive breast milk – from the breast or pump – suffer fewer bouts of diarrhea, compared to formula ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation – abnormal heart rhythm – is linked to a higher risk of cancer, more specifically colon cancer. Lead researcher Dr. David Conen said, “We found a significant relationship between atrial fibrillation and cancer.” The study did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship, but did show a strong association between atrial fibrillation and cancer risk. ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on its own does not raise cardiovascular complications or death risk after surgery, according to research findings. The study also found no evidence that rheumatoid arthritis is associated with a higher risk of complications related to inflammation. Dr. Alparslan Turan and the research team wrote, “We expected to find an increased risk ...click here to read more

A new study has found that regular group walking may reduce your risk of stroke and heart disease, among other potentially life-threatening conditions. It also reduces your risk of depression. A research team at the Norwich Medical School at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the U.K. says their findings show that health professionals ...click here to read more

May is Celiac Awareness Month, which highlights not only the condition but the significance of a gluten-free diet. Celiac disease is a condition in which the immune system attacks gluten as if it were a threat when it enters the body, causing negative side effects. There are many other factors that relate to celiac disease ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis and stroke may seem like they don’t have much in common, but they both affect the brain and the nervous system and so they have a lot more in common than you think. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which myelin becomes damaged. The nerves are exposed as a result, lending cause ...click here to read more

By 2050, nearly 25 million Americans will be affected by vision problems as baby boomers continue to age. Currently, over 12 million Americans live with poor vision. Lead researcher Dr. Rohit Varma said, “This study gives us a GPS for our nation’s future eye health. Our group and others have shown in previous studies that ...click here to read more

Did you know that 28 percent of Americans over the age of 40 are taking cholesterol-lowering medication (statins)? With numbers so high, it’s clear that cholesterol is indeed a pressing issue. Although statins can go a long way to reduce cholesterol, they could perform way better if patients would also change their diets. Simply put, ...click here to read more

Celiac disease and Crohn’s disease both cause inflammation of the intestines, and although there are some overlapping symptoms each condition has its own unique disease course that requires a very specific form of treatment. Distinguishing celiac disease and Crohn’s disease based on symptoms alone could be quite difficult. Additional testing is required for determining the ...click here to read more

Bumps on tongue and bumps on the back of the tongue could be scary if you don’t know what caused them. The good news is, most cases of bumps are easily resolved and are not threatening. There are, though, some cases that require medical intervention, so it’s always best to speak to your doctor to ...click here to read more

Shingles-related chronic pain – known as neuropathic pain – caused by nerve damage can be treated with a new drug. This drug may also be able to combat neuropathic pain experienced in HIV, diabetes, nerve injury, and cancer chemotherapy. The new drug not only targets mechanisms omitted by the already existing drugs but its side ...click here to read more

The American College of Sports Medicine has announced the fittest cities within the U.S., with Washington D.C. taking the top spot for the third year in a row. The top three also included Minneapolis-St. Paul and Denver, which moved up from its last year’s sixth spot. The top three fittest cities showed increases in walking ...click here to read more