Women who receive a cancer or MS diagnosis are six times more likely to end up separated or divorced than a male spouse who receives the same diagnosis, a new study has found. Read Summary >
According to Mayo Clinic neurologist Sean Pittock, thousands of people with Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) are being misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Read Summary >
The study, published in the journal Neurology, found that girls who were obese at age 18 were twice as likely to develop MS later in life. Read Summary >
According to a new study, U.S. Baby Boomers are likely to enter their 60s with more physical disabilities than previous generations, and this could place an enormous burden on the American healthcare system. Read Summary >
An analysis by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation has found that monthly premiums will rise an average 11 percent, though the premium changes vary widely by which plan seniors select. Read Summary >
Giving
birth is supposed to be one of the happiest times in your life, but
when things go wrong in the delivery room, it can change your life
for the worse. New software is helping cut down on a condition that
could leave a baby permanently injured. Read More >
Two
million people visit the doctor every year because of pain from
ankle arthritis or fractures. For some, ankle fusion was the only
option to ease the pain, but it made the ankle stiff. A
personalized ankle replacement could be the answer for those who
want to put some spring back in their step. Read More >
