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New Therapy May Improve Vision After Stroke Or Brain Injury

The good news: A combined 10.1 million Americans, the American Heart Association and Centers for Disease Control estimate, have survived a stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI). The bad news: Of these, 1.5 million have experienced vision loss, a number increasing by more than 90,000 each year. These survivors often have difficulty with daily activities

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Maidenhair tree herb

Apart from ginkgo biloba concentrates, there are available in the market some other products containing ginkgo namely vitamins, seeds, plant, tree and leaf by-products. The maidenhair tree has existed for more than two hundred million years and in Japan there are species that could survive an atomic bomb. This shows us that the tree is

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New Medicines Available To Treat Rare Diseases

Since 1995, America’s pharmaceutical research companies have made great strides in fighting rare diseases. More than 160 new medicines to treat rare or “orphan” diseases have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the last decade alone. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 6,000 rare diseases afflict a total

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New Technology Brings Improved Diagnosis of Heart Disease

Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans. According to the American Heart Association, more than 13 million Americans are affected and, when diagnosing heart disease, using the best medical imaging technology available is crucial. Until recently, diagnosing heart disease was difficult without a costly and invasive surgical procedure, especially for patients with little or

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Survey Reveals Sjgren’s Syndrome Interferes With Daily Activities

The majority of women suffering from Sjgren’s syndrome report that symptoms interfere with daily activities, including work, household and leisure, according to a recent survey. Sjgren’s syndrome, one of the most common autoimmune diseases, attacks the moisture-producing glands and primarily causes severe dry eyes and dry mouth. It affects up to 4 million people in

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