Chronic fatigue syndrome possibly explained by lower levels of key thyroid hormones
The discovery raises hopes for treating this common yet debilitating disease: Frontiers in Endocrinology [...]
Chronic illness
Healthy lifestyle linked to lower pain in multiple sclerosis sufferers
Smokers with MS are twice as likely to have pain than non-smokers, while those who are physically active are less likely to have pain, finds a study in Frontiers in Neurology. [...]
Personalized treatment for chronic pain relief?
A study of antidepressant drugs used to treat chronic pain, published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, shows that some individuals might better tolerate certain side effects than others, pointing the way for personalized medicine. [...]
Recommended daily protein intake too low for the elderly
The minimum protein requirement for healthy adults was set almost 15 years ago but is it sufficient for older persons? [...]