Posts Tagged ‘School Of Medicine’

Migraine Tied to Raised Multiple Sclerosis Risk

17th February 2010 by admin No Comments

But overall odds are still low and headache sufferers shouldn’t worry, researcher says
Migraines are more common in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) than in those without the disease, new research shows.
The study looked at close to 117,000 U.S. women participating in the Nurses’ Health Study II, including 18,000 who had been diagnosed with migraine [...]

Endoscopic Surgery As Effective Open Surgery For Nasal Cancer

7th July 2009 by admin No Comments

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that endoscopic surgery is a valid treatment option for treating esthesioneuroblastoma (cancer of the nasal cavity), in addition to traditional open surgery and nonsurgical treatments.
Esthesioneuroblastoma is a very rare cancer that develops in the upper part of the nasal cavity and thought to derive from [...]

Molecule in Skin May Link Eczema And Asthma

4th June 2009 by admin No Comments

A substance secreted by eczema-damaged skin might trigger asthma in children, U.S. researchers suggest.
The theory comes from a study of mice with an eczema-like condition, which suggested that early treatment of eczema and inhibition of the trigger substance might help prevent asthma.
An estimated 50 percent to 70 percent of children with [...]