New research supports current guidelines cautioning against long-term use of benzodiazepines. The study of more than 5000 older adults found that benzodiazepine use was associated with...
Strawberries, America’s favorite fruit, are top for consumers in taste, and research shows that they may be a good choice in promoting heart health as well....
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a debilitating condition that affects the emotional, physical, and social well-being of affected patients, thereby reducing their quality of life (QoL)....
A study at Umeå University, Sweden, provides new clues in the understanding of how antibiotic resistance spreads. The study shows how an enzyme breaks down the...
Our study, involving 397 participants, provided a comprehensive analysis of the factors influencing the chance of MS. Notably, MS patients demonstrated a higher total body fat...
Our bodies are inhabited by trillions of microorganisms, with specific microbes unique to each individual. Through experimentation, scientists have pinpointed certain factors that account for variation...
Demand for imaging services is as high or higher than it’s ever been, and patient care is increasingly being split between multiple physicians. With more providers...
A healthy diet earlier in life could help keep you mentally sharp into your 70s, and even ward off dementia, according to research that followed thousands...
The earlier a cancer is detected, the better the chances that treatment will be effective. This applies to almost all types of cancer. Another crucial element...
Kaptchuk TJ, Miller FG. Placebo effects in medicine. N Engl J Med. 2015;373(1):8–9. Article Google Scholar Finniss DG, et al. Biological, clinical, and ethical advances of...
University of Cincinnati researchers have pioneered an animal model that sheds light on the role an understudied organ in the brain has in repairing damage caused...
A Cork City public librarian has developed a memory tool-kit box to help trigger memories and conversations among dementia, Alzheimer’s and elderly patients. Supported by an...
