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Characterized by a tingling in the wrists that leads to an overall numbness in the hands, Carpal tunnel syndrome affects 3% of women and 2% of men in their lifetime. But what is it? Widely misunderstood, the term Carpal tunnel has come to be used as a catch-all for a variety of types of hand […]
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The mother of a 15-month old girl with a rare mutation of cystic fibrosis is lobbying the NHS to cover a costly but effective new medical treatment. Jess Nickless, from Devon, has asked the government to make Kalydeco available as a treatment for patients with the rare G551D mutation of cystic fibrosis, a serious genetic […]
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Researchers have discovered that a two-drug combination can delay treatment residence in patients with advanced melanoma. The kinase inhibitor drugs dabrafenib and tramentinib combined target different points in the same growth-factor pathway. This postponed the development of drug resistance in patients with BRAF-positive metastatic melanoma, the authors of the study claim. Melanoma is the most […]
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NFLers were shocked to learn of Chuck Pagano’s battle with a rare form of leukemia. He has a form of leukemia known as acute promyelocytic, which is a treatable form of the disease. He took a temporary leave of absence from his duties as Colt Coach. Words of encouragement and well wishes began to pour […]
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Living 1200 meters deep in the bay of Bengal is a new species of bacteria that is set to solve the age-old problem of lactose intolerance in humans. Lactose is a type of sugar found in milk. Approximately two-thirds of people around the world cannot digest lactose. Children and the elderly are at the greatest risk for […]
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