Monthly Archives: April 2012

Alzheimer’s, Dementia Care to Cost U.S. $200 Billion This Year THURSDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) — Caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia will cost the United States about $200 billion this year, a total that … Continue reading →

An experimental pill reduced the number of lesions in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers report. The drug, which currently goes by the name ONO-4641, “actually caused a reduction in relapses, which is somewhat unusual in a … Continue reading →

At least one in 10 U.S. adults is estimated to have chronic kidney disease, but whether screening and monitoring people in the earlier stages of the disease provides a benefit just isn’t clear, a new review of the available clinical … Continue reading →

People with sleep apnea, a breathing disorder that causes frequent sleep disturbances, often feel tired and unfocused during the day. But that may not be the only fallout: New research suggests the disorder also dramatically increases the risk of depression. … Continue reading →

An abnormal immune response to wheat proteins may contribute to type 1 diabetes, Canadian researchers say. Their study of 42 people with type 1 diabetes found that nearly half had immune system T-cells that overreacted to wheat. The researchers also … Continue reading →