She was back on the improv stage 6 months after a stroke at 44
amie Stevens went back home to Garnett, Kansas, for her grandmother's funeral and to spend time with her family.
After watching her niece's soccer game,...
Finger tapping tests can help detect Alzheimer’s disease early
Neuropsychologists Vincent Koppelmans and Marit Ruitenberg have conducted pioneering research into using the rhythm of finger tapping as a possible biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease.
Their...
Concussions and high blood pressure are common in former football players
If you've watched professional football, you're probably aware of the concerns around concussions and their long-term impact on players' brains.
However, new research from the...
Weight changes after Parkinson’s diagnosis linked to cognitive decline, study finds
A study led by Dr. Jin-Sun Jun of Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital in Seoul, Republic of Korea, suggests that individuals who experience weight changes...
Silent heart blockages can cause heart attacks
You may have heard the term "silent killer" when people talk about heart disease.
It gets this name because you might not even know something's...
Low-carb diet outperforms DASH diet in blood pressure and weight loss
Many adults in the United States are dealing with health problems like high blood pressure, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. On top of that,...
Scientists find new brain clues on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Scientists used to think that some special ring-shaped bits of genetic code in our brain cells were just "junk."
But a team at Brigham and...
Many volunteer health workers exploited, new study reveals
A study by Mount Sinai researchers shows that a lot of volunteer community health care workers are being taken advantage of.
These volunteers often get...
Parkinson’s disease patients struggle with stigma, study finds
Patients with Parkinson's disease often grapple with both the physical and psychological aspects of the condition, but a new study sheds light on the...
Cancer information on TikTok may harm women’s health
A recent study from The Ohio State University reveals a troubling fact: Many women are getting misleading or flat-out wrong health advice from TikTok,...