Contact: Stephanie Desmon sdesmon1@jhmi.edu 410-955-8665 Johns Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins researchers believe they may have discovered an explanation for the sleepless nights associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS), a symptom that persists even when the disruptive, overwhelming nocturnal urge to… Read More ›
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Sublingual immunotherapy shows promise as treatment for peanut allergy
EEV: Do not attempt without medical supervision Contact: Tom Hughes tahughes@unch.unc.edu 919-966-6047 University of North Carolina Health Care CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Peanuts are one of the most common triggers of severe food-induced allergic reactions, which can be fatal, and… Read More ›
Food allergies? Pesticides in tap water might be to blame
Contact: Christine Westendorf christinewestendorf@acaai.org 847-427-1200 American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology New study finds chemicals used for water purification can lead to food allergies ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 3, 2012) – Food allergies are on the rise, affecting 15… Read More ›
Alzheimer’s disease may protect against cancer and vice versa
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 651-695-2738 American Academy of Neurology ST. PAUL, Minn. – People who have Alzheimer’s disease may be less likely to develop cancer, and people who have cancer may be less likely to… Read More ›
Obesity and metabolic syndrome associated with impaired brain function in adolescents
Contact: Jessica Guenzel Jessica.Guenzel@nyumc.org 212-404-3591 NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine NEW YORK, September 3, 2012 – A new study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine reveals for the first time that metabolic syndrome… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 