Chemical may cause muscle disease
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Scientists say a defect in a key protein may cause the muscle-wasting disease muscular dystrophy.
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Scientists uncover why some arthritis drugs such as Vioxx can cause heart attacks and strokes.
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The popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox and a competitor have been linked to dangerous botulism symptoms in some users, cases so bad that a few children given the drugs for muscle spasms have died, the government warned Friday.
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About a quarter of Britons may suffer  from a winter deficiency of vitamin B which can increase the  risk of muscle weakness, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis and  certain types of cancer, health experts said on Thursday.
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AN HIV drug has been recalled because "human error" led to a higher than normal level of a chemical which can cause cancer.
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No one knows for sure exactly what causes muscle soreness, but many scientists think that the delayed pain is caused by microscopic tears in the muscles.
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Farmed salmon have been found to accumulate much higher levels of chemical flame retardants than their wild counterparts, raising alarm that they might pose an increased cancer risk.
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Scientists have found a molecule they believe will protect and promote the survival of heart cell muscles, raising hopes of a treatment to repair the damage after a heart attack.
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NEW YORK  - Participation in the sport of motocross seems to cause a number of physical changes that may damage muscle and other tissues in the body, Portuguese researchers report. Whether these effects impact performance and whether antioxidant vitamins can help remains to be determined.
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A chemical found in shampoo and hand lotions may damage the developing nervous system, research suggests. A US study found methylisothiazolinone (MIT) can affect the growth of parts of developing nerve cells
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Women with shorter legs may have an increased risk of contracting liver disease, a UK study suggests.
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Scientists in Hong Kong say they may have found a series of chemicals that could counter the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and other viruses.
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WEDNESDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- Pesticides and head injury can both bump up risks for Parkinson&#39;s disease, European researchers report.
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Sept. 14, 2004 -- In a study of people with heart disease, results show that high doses of the popular cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor may not prevent heart disease deaths and heart attacks -- and may cause muscle damage.
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It might not just be Vioxx that carries a risk of heart problems. Scientists and European regulators say users of similar pain-relief medications also may have cause for concern.
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Scientists race to develop a muscle drug that could allow people to stay toned without exercising.
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Researchers find higher levels of certain chemicals in people suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome and similar conditions. By Randy Dotinga.