Expert discusses new ALS drug The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first new medication for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) in five years—despite uncertainty about how much it helps patients with the progressive and devastating ... Oct 18, 2022 0 12
Study explores COVID-19 effects on cognition A new long-term study led by neuroscientists at Western University shows short-term symptoms from COVID-19, like labored breathing, fever, and dry cough, may just be the proverbial tip of the iceberg. Oct 18, 2022 0 69
Report proposes a pathway to close 'major health gap' for people with disabilities People with disabilities are more than twice as likely to die prematurely, taking 10 to 20 years off their life expectancy, according to a new report based on research by experts from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical ... Oct 18, 2022 0 2
How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time It turns out that many of the lifestyle behaviors that help fight off breast cancer in women also can help them avoid heart disease. Oct 18, 2022 0 13
There's a push to expand medicare's coverage of dental issues Dental coverage under Medicare could soon start expanding for seniors under a new proposal from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Oct 18, 2022 0 25
After cardiac arrest, sedation may improve the chance of surviving and regaining normal brain function New research conducted in mice indicates that administering sedatives when circulation is restored following cardiac arrest may help to improve survival and brain function. Oct 18, 2022 0 11
Stopping the spread: Targeting tumor metastasis The process of metastasis is when cancer cells gain motility and spread to other sites of the body. Because this is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths, researchers have aimed to develop therapeutic strategies ... Oct 18, 2022 0 48
COVID study shows children's mental health tied to mothers' Parenting is hard, and COVID-19 added many new layers of difficulty to an already herculean job. A new study highlights how maternal mental health—and a mother's own adverse childhood experiences—impacted children's mental ... Oct 18, 2022 0 24
Absence of biomarker profiles typical of Alzheimer's disease A new study from Karolinska Institutet and the Karolinska University Hospital indicates that only a rather small proportion of individuals attending a specialized memory clinic have an Alzheimer's disease-type biomarker profile ... Oct 18, 2022 0 15
Flesh-eating bacteria cases spike in Florida county after hurricane Ian Florida residents dealing with the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Ian now need to be concerned about a spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases, health officials warned. Oct 18, 2022 0 29