NIH Awards $50 Million to Top Autism Researchers Despite Political Controversy
2025-10-01
The $50 million in grants will examine how genetics and environment interactContinue Reading
Early MS Signs Appear Years Earlier, Affect All Groups The Same
2025-10-01
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The early warning signs of multiple sclerosis appear to be the same for everyone, regardless of their background. The pain, mood changes, brain decline and neurological problems associated with early MS can appear years before diagnosis, but appear to affect all types ofContinue Reading
Routine Community Screening Catches Undiagnosed Asthma
2025-09-26
FRIDAY, Sept. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Routine screening can help find kids who are suffering from undiagnosed asthma in communities with high levels of the breathing disorder, a new study says. Asthma screening during well-child visits found that more than two-thirds (35%) of children with no previous diagnosis ofContinue Reading
Remote Monitoring Improves Recovery From Cancer Surgery
2025-09-23
TUESDAY, Sept. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Remote monitoring of cancer patients can improve their recovery after surgery, a new study says. People whose health team tracked their symptoms remotely wound up recovering more quickly from surgery, researchers reported in the journal npj Digital Medicine. “The first two weeks afterContinue Reading
Childhood Blood Cancers Linked To Radiation From Medical Imaging Scans
2025-09-22
MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children might be at greater risk from blood cancers due to radiation exposure from medical imaging, a new study says. About 1 in every 10 cases of pediatric blood cancer may be due to radiation from imaging scans, researchers reported Sept. 17 inContinue Reading
Experimental Patch Provides Real-Time Feedback On Muscle Performance
2025-09-18
THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An experimental wireless patch might help injured athletes better recover from muscle tears, sprains and strains, according to a new study. The patch measures tissue stiffness by sending sound waves along the surface of the body and listening to the resulting vibrations, researchersContinue Reading
Shunts Safe And Effective For Rare Brain Condition In Elderly, Clinical Trial Concludes
2025-09-18
THURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A simple shunt can restore walking ability and independence in elderly people with a rare brain condition, a major new clinical trial has found. Implanting a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid significantly improved walking and mobility among seniors with idiopathic normal pressureContinue Reading
Same-Day Cataract Surgery On Both Eyes Safe And Effective
2025-09-12
FRIDAY, Sept. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Same-day cataract surgery on both eyes can be safe, effective and practical, according to a pair of new studies. Cataract surgery typically is performed on one eye then the other, with procedures scheduled weeks or months apart. But getting surgery done on bothContinue Reading
Talk Therapy Alters Brain Structure, MRI Scans Show
2025-08-27
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Talk therapy has the power to alter a person’s physical brain structure, a new study shows. Psychotherapy caused measurable changes in the brains of people with severe depression, MRI scans revealed. Specifically, most patients experienced growth in brain regions responsible for processing emotions,Continue Reading
FDA Approves Ketamine Product, KETARx, for Surgical Pain Management
2025-08-18
Drugmaker aims to pursue other applications in mental health, neurological, and pain disordersContinue Reading