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51. Drugs May Help Relieve Restless Legs Syndrome
    

    By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering from restless legs syndrome may find some relief by taking one of several drugs approved to treat the condition, a new review confirms. The medications, which include Requip (ropinirole), levodopa, Neurontin (

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52. Childhood ADHD Often Persists Into Adulthood
    

    March 4, 2013 -- Nearly 30% of children with ADHD continue to struggle with the condition as adults, and some may develop other mental health issues, commit suicide, or end up in jail, a new study shows. "We suffer from the misconception that ADHD is just an annoying childhood disorder that’s overtr

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53. Shared Genes May Link ADHD, Autism, and Depression
    

    By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia may all share common genetic risk factors, a new study says. In this largest study of its kind, researchers spott

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54. Can Therapy Dogs Help Kids With Autism?
    

    By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- For children with autism, trained dogs may offer not only a furry friend, but some therapeutic benefits, too, a new research review finds. There is a "substantial body of evidence" that dogs act as "social catalysts," even encoura

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55. Alzheimer's Caregivers: Patience, Sympathy Are Key
    

    By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The picture isn't necessarily pretty when it comes to Alzheimer's disease. More than 5 million Americans currently have the degenerative brain condition, there's no sure way to prevent it and current treatment options don't work

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56. Early Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
    

    Michael Williamson was 16 years old when he noticed a few odd cramps one day at a cross-country track meet. His coach told him to run them out. A day or so later, he woke up completely paralyzed from the waist down. After a lot of testing and poking and prodding, Williamson was told he had something

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57. Deep Brain Stimulation May Ease Early Parkinson's
    

    By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Deep brain stimulation has been used for years to help relieve motor problems in people with advanced Parkinson's. Now, new research finds that the procedure may also help people in earlier stages of the disease. The treatme

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58. Questions to Ask Your Doctor About MS
    

    What kind of multiple sclerosis do I have? Could anything else be causing my symptoms? Will I have new symptoms? Will they get worse over time? What can I do at home to manage my symptoms? What drugs and other treatments do you recommend for me? How will I know if the drugs are working? What side ef

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59. Southern Diet Linked to Higher Stroke Risk
    

    Feb. 12, 2013 -- The South is known as the "stroke belt," and a new study reinforces one of the key reasons why: its diet. Those who ate the Southern diet about six times a week had about a 30% higher risk of stroke than those who ate it about once a month, says researcher Suzanne Judd, PhD. She is

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60. Folic Acid in Pregnancy May Lower Autism Risk
    

    By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that women who start taking folic acid supplements either before or early in their pregnancy may reduce their child's risk of developing autism. "The study does not prove that folic acid supplements can p

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