WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electrical stimulation from a spinal cord implant can provide long-lasting relief for people with diabetic neuropathy, updated clinical trial results show. “Two years after starting with using that stimulator device, they’re still having the same quality of improvement as what we first saw,”Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If it’s good for your heart, it’s good for your brain, too. This is the main message from a new study showing that seven heart-healthy habits can lower your chances of developing dementia down the road. This list includes being active, eating better,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People living in heavily polluted areas of the United States may be more vulnerable to Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. Specifically, the culprit is a type of air pollution called fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which is less than 2.5 microns in diameterContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Swedish scientists say they have grown electrodes in living tissue, paving the way for formation of fully integrated electronic circuits in living organisms. The development, which blurs the lines between biology and technology, could one day lead to therapies for neurological disorders. “ForContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A noninvasive treatment that heats specific areas of brain tissue may ease movement symptoms in some people with Parkinson’s disease, a clinical trial has found. The study tested the effects of an incision-free procedure called focused ultrasound ablation, where doctors use sound wavesContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise at some point in life is a key to better cognitive health in old age, researchers say. Starting sooner is better and sustaining it longer are, too. A new British study has found that exercising at least once a month atContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Combining breathing exercises with gradual aerobic activity may benefit teens who are recovering slowly from a concussion. New research found that while the two therapies each offer benefits, together they led to even greater improvement in thinking and memory skills, depression and mood.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who are experiencing anxiety and depression months after a mild case of COVID-19 may have changes affecting the structure and function of their brains, Brazilian researchers report. “There is still much to learn about long COVID, which includes a wide range ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s a brutal reality that confronts many recovering stroke patients: After six months or so of rehab, any arm and hand movement not yet restored is unlikely to return. But new cutting-edge research aims to use electrical stimulation to jumpstart stroke-interrupted communication betweenContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A person seeing a barely noticeable tremor in one hand could be witnessing the first signs of Parkinson’s disease. This progressive condition affects the nervous system, according to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., which offers information about the disease. While tremors areContinue Reading