This sport may be a physical therapy for Parkinson’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that pingpong may hold promise as a possible form of physical therapy for Parkinson's disease.
They found people with...
Can a phone call help restart the heart?
When the heart suddenly stops beating, each passing moment can mean life or death.
That is why emergency health providers and advocates are urging states...
Common heartburn drugs may foster harmful bacteria in your gut
In a new study, researchers found that common heartburn meds may foster the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut.
They found people who use...
This diabetes drug may reduce dangerous side effects in steroid therapy
In a new study, researchers found that a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes could offer a simple and cheap solution to reduce...
Different foods linked to different types of stroke
In a new study, researchers found that different types of food are linked to risks of different types of stroke.
The team found that while...
For older people, eating less salt could mean a larger fall in blood pressure
Most people get a blood pressure-lowering benefit from eating less salt and the less you eat, the more you benefit, but a new study...
Mid-life weight gain linked to faster decline in lung function in older age
In a new study, researchers found that mid-life weight gain is linked to an acceleration in the natural decline in lung capacity that comes...
Scientists find new treatment to destroy prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men after lung cancer. Treating the disease in the small gland that surrounds the...
Long-term use of depression drug may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that long-term antidepressant use increases the risk for type 2 diabetes onset in a time- and dose-dependent manner.
The...
Diet high in this nutrient may help fight against Alzheimer’s disease
Early in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, the brain becomes overexcited, potentially through the loss of inhibitory, or GABAergic, interneurons that keep other neurons...