Treadmill exercise may help battle Parkinson’s disease
RUSH University Medical Center researchers have found that regular exercise on a treadmill can improve symptoms of Parkinson's disease in mice.
This exciting discovery gives...
Warnings – and hope – from new heart disease treatment guidelines
New guidelines detailing how to care for people with heart disease come with some easy-to-grasp warnings for patients.
The chronic coronary disease guidelines from the American Heart...
Ketamine injections for depression? A new study shows promise, but it’s one of many...
Ketamine might be better known as a recreational drug or anaesthetic. But there’s growing evidence for its use for people with hard-to-treat depression.
An Australasian...
Does living in a loud city hurt your hearing?
Living in a city can be exciting for the cultural institutions, events, and attractions, but all that fun can take a toll on your...
A step towards equality: Scientists find how to predict Alzheimer’s across ethnicities
Alzheimer's disease is a severe health concern affecting one out of every ten individuals aged 65 and above, according to the U.S. Centers for...
Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find
Past public ire over high drug prices has recently taken a back seat to a more insidious problem – no drugs at any price.
Patients...
Catching the silent killer: a new study on esophageal cancer
Many of us might not know that a condition called Barrett's Esophagus (BE) is the key warning sign of a dangerous kind of throat...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may have these side effects, study finds
Doctors often prescribe cholesterol-lowering drugs to keep us healthy, especially when we get older.
These medicines help prevent heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, and...
Prebiotics: A new way to help treat Parkinson’s disease
Constipation is a common condition caused by a myriad of factors. However, it could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease, showing up to...
Your gut can help lower your blood pressure: here’s how
Do you know that millions of tiny creatures living in your gut can help you lower your blood pressure?
Yes, you heard it right. These...