Prion disease treatable if caught early
Studies in mice have indicated that the effects of prion disease could be reversed if caught early enough. The researchers said that their findings support developing early treatments that aim to reduce levels of prion protein in the brains of people with prion disease. Also, they said that their findings suggest testing the efficacy of treatments in a new way: by analyzing their cognitive effect...Burning Mouth Syndrome Is Treatable
“Burning mouth syndrome” is the name given to a condition characterized by a “thick” tongue that impedes speech and burning gums. Although it remains one of the toughest // conditions for a dentist to tackle, it is indeed treatable. The condition affects women more than men and is pronounced as a woman goes through menopause. It may also be seen in patients with type 2 diabetes and indi...Muscle wasting disease treatable using stem cell therapy
A medical research team looking for a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, an extremely debilitating disorder which causes wasting of muscles, submitted their findings// recently. The Stem cell Studies done by the team of Italian researchers seem to offer hope for those who suffer from the disease. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a severe progressive disease of genetic origin...WHO Attributes Death of Millions in Africa to Treatable diseases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported on Monday that millions of newborn babies, //children and mothers die each year in Africa from preventable diseases in spite of promises of better healthcare by governments and donor countries. The WHO reported that because of AIDS and armed conflicts, the health situation in several countries has not improved in recent years and in fact has...Kidney Disease In Children: Common but Treatable
Kidney disease occurs more often than we think, but it is also more treatable than we used to think, especially when caught early//. Children and adolescents should be monitored carefully because kidney disease that seems to suddenly strike young adults often has its roots in childhood. Kidney disease develops silently and all too often manifests its presence only when it’s far too lat...Untreatable Eye Disease Improves With Avastin
Patients with radiation retinopathy who were destined to go blind within five years now can keep their sight longer through localized treatment with Avastin , a well-known cancer drug, according to a two-year study published in the June, 2007 Archives of Ophthalmology. This is a major breakthrough for eye cancer patients who are treated with radiation therapy and commonly develop rad...Once-Fatal Metabolic Disorders Treatable, Says Stanford/Packard Researcher
STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2007 - People with aclass of rare genetic disorders that often lead to brain damage,coma and death can be successfully treated with drugs, says aresearcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine and LucilePackard Children's Hospital. The researchers found in their unprecedented 25-year study thatprompt diagnosis coupled with a rapid start...