Hair Loss and Protein Deficiency
Is it true that hair loss is common if you don't eat a lot of protein?
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Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Is there a link between fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis?
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In Brief: Disease-modifying drug fails in Alzheimer’s study
Another potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease failed in a randomized trial to perform better than a placebo.
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In Brief: Mice provide new clues about obsessive-compulsive disorder
The study of a protein in mice led to an unintentional discovery about a possible influence on the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Carbonated Drinks and Osteoporosis
Do carbonated drinks leach calcium from bones? Does this increase the risk for osteoporosis? Can drinking soda make a diagnosed case of osteoporosis worse?
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Treatment Decisions for Patent Foramen Ovale
I have a moderate to severe “patent foramen ovale.” My doctor recommends that I have it closed. What are my options? Can I wait or should it be done in the near future?
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Bipolar disorder in children
Bipolar disorder is often not recognized in children or is misdiagnosed as ADHD. Therapy along with a combination of medications can be effective, but there is often a lengthy dosage adjustment trial period, and there are numerous possible side effects.
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Gallstones After Gallbladder Surgery
Can I get gallstones again if I had my gallbladder removed?
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Partial Small Bowel Obstruction
I was recently in the hospital for 10 days and told I had an obstruction in my small intestine. They did not have to do surgery, but the pain was severe. How can I prevent this from happening again?
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Medical Diagnostic Tests
If we can bring our cars in for diagnostics testing, why can’t we take a tube or two of blood from a patient and do the same? Doctors do not have a crystal ball to tell them what’s wrong. They have to guess from what they’ve learned in medical school. I don’t believe there is such a test, is there?
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