MONDAY, Aug. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could a drug used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) help people with mild Alzheimer’s disease? The results of a small new study suggest the strategy could work. Riluzole has been used for more than 20 years to slow the progression of ALS,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Dogs may be man’s best friend, but cats may hold critical keys to humans’ health. Our feline friends have the potential to become a valuable model for genetic research, because their genome is similar to that of people, according to Leslie Lyons ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Young people aren’t immune from severe COVID-19, and a new study warns that some are more at risk than others. Folks under 45 have more than triple the risk for severe COVID-19 if they have cancer or heart disease, or blood, neurologic orContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Serious “long COVID” symptoms could qualify as a disability and make patients eligible for federal assistance, President Joe Biden said Monday. Some recovered COVID-19 patients have lasting problems such as fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, fever and double vision, which “can sometimes riseContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Fermented foods may seem like just another health fad, but a small trial suggests they can help strike a healthier balance in the body’s gut bacteria. In a study of 36 people, researchers found that those randomly assigned to eat plenty of fermentedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People with sickle cell disease who have a history of severe pain episodes and coexisting organ conditions have an increased risk for severe COVID-19 illness, a new study suggests. “This study tells us that all individuals with sickle cell disease are not atContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A steep rise in vaccination rates has dropped COVID-19 from the first to the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, a new analysis shows. The disease was the third leading cause of death for much of 2020, but became theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Early research suggests that CRISPR gene-editing technology may some day lead to dramatic relief for patients struggling with amyloidosis, a rare but serious disease that can trigger organ failure. “There are many different types of amyloidosis,” explained study author Dr. Julian Gillmore, aContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they’ve identified a new gene associated with an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — and that their discovery could lead to improved treatments for the deadly disease. ALS — also called Lou Gehrig’s disease — is a rare, progressiveContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If it’s been a while since you’ve seen your doctor, it may be time to schedule a visit to catch up on preventive health screenings or discuss any health concerns and chronic medical conditions. During the 15 months since people began quarantining, manyContinue Reading