Jose Manuel Gomez

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• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Therapy Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation

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• Is Schizophrenia Fatal?

  Schizophrenia by itself is not fatal like cancer or any other life-threatening diseases. However, many cases of death have been accounted for and the usual reason behind it is suicide. Moreover, people who have adopted habits such as smoking, taking prohibited drugs, or unhealthy eating, either due...

• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

  What is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy?Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is also medically termed as reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD). This is a condition which often leads to chronic pain in which high levels of nerve impulses are sent to the affected area. There are studies that...

• Will I Need Surgery If I Have Tennis Elbow?

  Will I need surgery if I have Tennis Elbow?Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a condition that causes pain in the elbow, and it mainly results from overusing the elbow. The condition mainly affects tennis players but it can also affect other athletes and sporting enthusiasts. It...

• Teen with Muscular Dystrophy Among 100 Most Inspirational Women

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