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Mar 19, 2014 03:28 PM EDT

Cholesterol-Reducing Drugs Could Treat Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Statins, or cholesterol-reducing drugs, are taken by many people in the United Kingdom. A new study conducted by U.K. researchers found that these drugs might help slow multiple sclerosis progression.

Mar 05, 2014 01:52 PM EST

Insomnia Patients’ Brains May Have More Plasticity Than Normal Sleepers

Insomnia is described as "waking up not feeling restored or refreshed," and it is the most common sleep disorder among Americans. Now, though, it turns out that those with insomnia may have brains with more plasticity than normal sleepers.

Mar 04, 2014 02:44 PM EST

Opioid Use Increasing Among Patients: Some Seek Painkillers Illegally

Prescription opioids have been the subject of drug abuse for years. Suffering from pain or not, people will seek to obtain the drugs for recreational or unintended uses.

Feb 24, 2014 08:45 PM EST

Medical Breakthrough Could Help Patients Awaiting Liver Transplant

The transformations of different cells within the body have been a big focus in the scientific world. With the rise in diseases such as cancer, scientists have been searching for ways to help cure patients who need extensive treatment. A recent experiment could insight toward a medical breakthrough.

Feb 22, 2014 03:02 PM EST

Mild Asthma Patients Suggested to Lower Medication Dosage

Doctors have found that excessive use of one’s asthma inhaler could have negative effects on treating the common lung disease. Studies have sought to uncover how to control asthma without overmedicating patients. New discoveries have suggestions for those with mild asthma.

Feb 14, 2014 01:00 PM EST

Metastatic Cancer Patients Could See Cheaper Treatment Without Harm

The amount of money that is spent on medical costs in the last year of life of cancer patients is startling, and some believe it is unnecessary. A new Johns Hopkins University study cites the potential for reducing costs of cancer treatment for end-of-life care without harming patients.

Feb 10, 2014 03:00 PM EST

Flu Severity Predicted with Key Immune Response

Scientists managed to identify a key immune response to the flu, revealing a way to potentially predict flu severity.

Jan 01, 2014 05:43 PM EST

Chronic Medical Condition's Role in Hospital Readmissions Revealed

Hospital readmissions can be a costly problem for both patients and for the health care system. Now, though, scientists have taken a closer look at readmission and have found that the most frequent reasons for readmission were often related to patients' underlying chronic medical conditions.