Study suggests tension headache may actually be TMJD
...h to warrant treatment. These patients experience debilitating pain that can destroy quality of life. Diagnosing the disorder is problematic, however, due to overlap with other conditions, Ohrbach said. TMJD usually involves more than a single symptom, rarely has a single cause and frequently involves multiple ...The Allergan Foundation donates $2 million to advance eye research and treatment
...dustry, and seek clinical solutions to serious and debilitating eye-threatening diseases. "Allergan has been a leader in eye care for more than half a century, and throughout our history we have partnered with the world's leading research scientists and institutions to foster advances in the prevention and treatm...Antidepressant medication may prevent recurring depression in diabetics
...sion is increasingly understood as a recurrent and debilitating disease, especially for those with diabetes, the authors write. Physicians suspect that the more time an individual spends depressed, the greater the risk for diabetic complications and death. "Our study establishes a clear benefit of sertraline fo...Small Business grant helps Chadwick Optical bring Schepens Institute invention to patients
... offer the only real option for patients with this debilitating problem," says low vision expert Dr. Eli Peli, Schepens Institute senior scientist and the Moakley Scholar in Aging Eye Research. Peli holds the patent for the glasses and invented them after frustrating experiences with previously proposed aids for ...Study may explain why exercise helps heart failure patients
...normal hormonal patterns that underlie many of the debilitating symptoms of heart failure, according to a new study in the May 2, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. "A feasible home-based and progressively adjusted aerobic training strategy is able to overcome the limitation of pha...Heart failure simulator 'rolls in' for Penn's medical community
...a generally healthy person will gradually feel the debilitating effects of heart failure, which can include shortness of breath, exercise limitations, and fatigue. Once inside the pod, the participant is presented with a patient profile and brief orientation sequence, outfitted with a compression vest, and situat...Serious oral post-surgical complication identified in patient on prescribed therapy for osteopenia
...tion that can cause severe, often irreversible and debilitating damage to the jaw, following periodontal surgical therapy. Two years prior to surgery, the patient had started receiving IV bisphosphonate therapy, or bone-sparing drugs commonly used in the treatment of osteoporosis and metastatic bone cancer to he...A Jekyll and Hyde of cytokines: IL-25 both promotes and limits inflammatory diseases
...lso limit the type of inflammation associated with debilitating diseases like inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis and multiple sclerosis, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. The researchers discovered how IL-25, a signaling protein known as a cytokine, bo...Novel and pioneering research offers hope for cardiovascular disease
...Professor Khachigian eager to explore other common debilitating diseases. "We have recently demonstrated the capacity of our molecular assassins to block arthritis, blindness, lung sepsis and gut inflammation in experimental animal models, as well as inhibit tumour growth by blocking angiogenesis, the formation o...Osteoarthritis care for the elderly
Osteoarthritis is a debilitating disease affecting up to 80% of elderly adults. Among those living on their own, it is the leading cause of an inability to engage in daily activities, especially if the knee or hip is affected. A recent study published in the April 2006 issue of Arth...FDA grants priority review of Remicade® for children with Crohn's disease
... pediatric Crohn's disease, a chronic, potentially debilitating condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, typically resulting in symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain and weight loss. Children with Crohn's disease may also experience delayed development and stunted growth. Orp...Penn researchers awarded $3.2 million for Musculoskeletal Disorders Center
...to further our research and understanding of these debilitating afflictions." Creation of the Center will provide funds for three cores for musculoskeletal researchers: The Microarray Core, which will build on the School of Medicine's Core and allow investigation of musculoskeletal disorders on the genetic le...Injection of synthetic polymer may improve facial wasting syndrome associated with HIV
...thetic biodegradable polymer, may help improve the debilitating facial lipoatrophy (loss of fat in the face) associated with HIV infection and its treatment, according to an article in the March issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Advances in treatments for HIV, including combinat...Neuroscientists discover new cell type that may help brain maintain memories of smells
...al brain region most susceptible to damage in this debilitating disease. "By understanding the biological process that allow us to store memories in the olfactory brain, we might find a novel window into pathological changes that affect memory in people with Alzheimer's disease," said Strowbridge. In addition...Potential heart benefit found in stem cells
...personalized medicine and effective treatments for debilitating diseases drive progress in this area, moral and ethical dilemmas about embryonic cells continues to cloud the field. In research presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 55th Annual Scientific Session, scientists continue to explore m...New study reveals promising osteoporosis treatment
...alth. Osteoporosis is a silent, progressive, and debilitating disease characterized by bone loss and the thinning of cortical bone leading to bone fracture. In the United States, the disease affects an estimated 10 million older adults, resulting in more than 1.5 million fractures annually; the overwhelming maj...Major biomarker candidates for Alzheimer's disease explored
...eview the search for potential biomarkers for this debilitating disease. Jeffrey L. Cummings (University of California at Los Angeles) discusses the use of clinical evaluation as a biomarker for AD, pointing out the need for biomarkers that accurately reflect clinical outcomes. Following this theme, Douglas Galas...A protein fragment called 12.5 kda cystatin may generate first simple test for multiple sclerosis
...clerosis (MS) or identifying those at risk for the debilitating autoimmune disorder. MS strikes over 10,000 Americans each year, most of whom are women, and causes weakness, numbness, a loss of muscle coordination, and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control. It is a disorder in which the immune system...Multiple sclerosis research into reparative cells offers new avenue for fighting disease
...rs have had researchers provide an overview of the debilitating disease. Presently, the primary focus of research is on plaques, which are now known to contain certain predictable features consistent with tissue injury, such as loss of nerve insulation, scarring, inflammation and loss of the ability of nerves to...Procedure for irregular heartbeat gives long-lasting relief & improves quality of life
...d pump erratically. This causes weakness and other debilitating symptoms, and encourages the formation of clots, putting patients at much higher risk of stroke. Some patients have rhythm problems only occasionally, but most, like those in the study, have them all the time. Usual treatments for atrial fibrillatio...