New biologic treatment for tennis elbow may replace surgery for chronic sufferers
A person suffering from tennis elbow may not have to look any further than his or her own body for the most effective treatment, according to a study published in the November issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine. Specially-prepared platelets taken from the patient which are then re-injected into the tendon of the affected elbow provides more relief than more commonly-used ther...Children of allergy sufferers prone to same problem
Infants whose parents have allergies that produce symptoms like wheezing, asthma, hay fever or hives risk developing allergic sensitization much earlier in life than previously reported, according to a study by Cincinnati researchers. The study suggests that the current practice of avoiding skin testing for airborne allergens before age 4 or 5 should be reconsidered, so children in this h...Swell gel could bring relief to back pain sufferers
Scientists at The University of Manchester believe injections of tiny sponge-like particles could provide an alternative to major surgery in the treatment of chronic lower back pain. Dr Brian Saunders from The School of Materials and Professor Tony Freemont from The Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences have developed tiny gel particles that swell and stiffen when injected into a damaged a...Another ray of hope for Arthritis Sufferers
Arthritis causes inflammation of a joint or joints and the surrounding tissues and affects millions of people all over the world. Anti-arthritic drugs can cause side effects and surgery can be expensive, however there is hope from a natural product liquid glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates. Some excellent results with an approach based on a combination of the two supplements have been r...Do Asthma Sufferers Lack Physical Activity?
A new study finds the majority of those who suffer from asthma do not meet the right exercising goals.There has been little research about the physical activity// of adults with asthma. Knowing if asthma patients are exercising and what they are doing could help health professionals in designing fitness programs for asthma patients. Doctors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prev...Asthma Sufferers Lacking Physical Activity
There has been little research about the physical activity of adults with asthma. Knowing if asthma patients are exercising and what // they are doing could help health professionals in designing fitness programs for asthma patients. Doctors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study to look at the physical activity levels of adults with asthma. The study inclu...Huntington's sufferers have reason to cheer: sufferings might have an end!!!
If latest research is to be believed neural transplants could be used to provide relief to Huntington's sufferers.This piece of good news for a number of people came from a group of French scientists who argued that neuronal transplants can provide improvement and a period of stability in Huntington's disease sufferers. // Huntingdon’s disease is a bad thing to happen to anyone. It...Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Sufferers Find UC Quite Disruptive to Many Aspects of Daily Life
UC's Overall Psychological Toll Is Greater Than for Asthma,Rheumatoid Arthritis and Migraines WAYNE, Pa., May 17, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly three out offour ulcerative colitis (UC) sufferers (73 percent) responding to anew nationwide survey say not feeling well has become a normal partof life. Furthermore, they describe UC as disruptive when it comesto their relationship with a spouse (...New Survey Finds Troubling Data on American Asthma Sufferers
Disconnect Between Patient Perception and Symptom Severity; NewResources for Patients, Parents WASHINGTON, May 15, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new surveyreleased today by the National Consumers League shows that Americanasthma sufferers are not exactly breathing easy these days. Four inten asthma sufferers understand asthma medication categoriessomewhat or not at all, and the more r...