Genes Found Related to the Reduction of Proteins that Contribute to Alzheimer's Onset
7 monthes ago - By Health Status
Alzheimer's Disease and other cognitive dementia conditions are an increasingly important subject for medical researchers as the population lives longer and rates of dementia rise along with the greater lifespans. One team of research scientists are looking to a molecular map of the brains of older people as one way to better understand cognitive decline...
Read more ...Positive Attitude May Help Fight Cancer
7 monthes ago - By Medindia Health
Israel Institute of Technology researchers stated that Positive thinking could help fight cancer and boost survival rates.
Read more ...Routine screening, treatment could help stem nationwide opioid epidemic
7 monthes ago - By News Medical
To help stem the nationwide opioid epidemic and related increases in HIV, hepatitis C and other infections, health care providers should routinely screen and treat patients for opioid abuse when they come to clinics and hospitals seeking other services.
Read more ...Molecules formed when the body metabolizes omega-3 fatty acids may inhibit cancer
7 monthes ago - By News Medical
A class of molecules formed when the body metabolizes omega-3 fatty acids could inhibit cancer's growth and spread, University of Illinois researchers report in a new study in mice.
Read more ...Mailing colorectal cancer tests to patients increases screening rates, report researchers
7 monthes ago - By News Medical
Mailing colorectal cancer screening tests to patients insured by Medicaid increased screening rates for this population, report researchers at the University of North Carolina Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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New Practice Standard for Men With Prostate Cancer
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Mental AND physical exercise found to be beneficial for neurodegenerative...
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Communication essential when addressing astigmatism and cataract surgery
Brooks Alldredge, OD, FAAO: The first question to answer is how important it is to each individual patient to wear eyeglasses as little as possible after cataract surgery. If...
Carotenoids may help enhance cognitive function
Speakers at the Brain and Ocular Nutrition Conference in Cambridge, England, presented a wealth of research supporting a link between carotenoid intake and improvement in...
Mediterranean diet significantly reduces risk of AMD
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a significantly reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration, according to a study published in Ophthalmology. The...
ESCRS president announces new initiatives at winter meeting
ATHENS, Greece - With close to 2,000 delegates from seven countries and 34 exhibiting companies, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Winter Meeting shows...
Three videos show how to handle complications of capsulorrhexis in cataract...
ORLANDO ― In his video presentation from Cataract Surgery: Telling It Like It Is, Brian Little, FRCS, FRCOphth, FEHA, consultant and training director of the cataract service...
Parkinson's: How stem cells can help repair the brain
A new review examines the past, present, and future of stem cell therapy for replacing damaged brain cells in Parkinson's disease.
Brain discovery explains a great mystery of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
One of the great mysteries of neuroscience may finally have an answer: Scientists have identified a potential explanation for the mysterious death of specific brain cells seen...
David F. Chang, MD, discusses video of a complex cataract surgery
ORLANDO ― In his video presentation from Cataract Surgery: Telling It Like It Is, David F. Chang, MD, shows complications that arose in a case of a rock hard cataract in an eye...