Home Medicine Page 1272

Medicine

Physical therapy helps prevent falls for dizzy patients

When people feel dizzy, they often worry about falling and hurting themselves. A new study shows that getting physical therapy quickly after feeling dizzy...

Modified Mediterranean keto diet could lower Alzheimer’s risk, study suggests

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have found that a specific kind of Mediterranean diet might help in reducing the risk of...

Immunotherapy saves woman with stage 4 colon cancer

Kat Forsythe was on her honeymoon in northern California with her second husband, Dave “Lars” Gunstrom, when she started to experience frequent nausea. Whenever she...

Groundbreaking study uses EEG for early detection of depression

A pioneering study from the University of Tsukuba has revealed a remarkable correlation between brainwave activity and mood changes in individuals with depression. Utilizing electroencephalogram...

Common heart disease triggers also increase dementia risk, study finds

Underlines Importance of Cardiovascular Care for Preventing Dementia A groundbreaking study by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid adds weight to the...

Scientists find the key to slowing the progression of breast cancer

Most people know that when you're checking for breast cancer, you're looking for lumps or hard spots. But why does breast tissue get hard...

How can I lower my cholesterol? Do supplements work? How about psyllium or probiotics?

Your GP says you have high cholesterol. You’ve six months to work on your diet to see if that’ll bring down your levels, then...

Exercise can halve the risk of neck pain, study finds

A recent systematic review with meta-analysis led by researchers from the University of Health Sciences in Bochum, Germany, and Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia,...

Do all heart attack survivors need long-term beta-blockers? New study raises questions

A recent study published in the journal Heart has cast doubt on the conventional wisdom that long-term use of beta-blockers is beneficial for all...

Scientists find the hidden pitfalls of at-home genetic tests for cancer risk

The Problem with Just Relying on a Test Kit A lot of women are taking at-home DNA tests to find out if they're at risk...