Researchers Discover New, Rare Autoimmune Disease

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A previously unknown autoimmune muscle disease involving sudden onset of debilitating muscle pain and weakness has been identified by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo.

ADHD in Reproductive-Age Women

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Little is understood about what’s behind increasing ADHD rates in reproductive-age women, thus more research is needed to clarify how medicines to treat the disorder will affect them and their unborn children.

Making Sense of the Suicide Epidemic

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Despite education and intervention efforts, suicide rates are at a global all-time high. As surviving loved ones suffer, public health officials struggle to find solutions to a problem that is both pervasive and complex.

Myths and Facts: Autoimmune Disorders

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Until more is discovered about the causes of autoimmune disorders, these chronic but sometimes fatal disorders will continue to increase in numbers of diseases and individuals affected.