by Jodi Knapp | Feb 28, 2023
An increasing number of studies link type 2 diabetes to Parkinson’s disease. One question remains unanswered: If you manage your type 2 diabetes, can you stop your Parkinson’s disease from progressing? A new study published in NPJ Parkinson’s Disease answers this...
by Scott Davis | Feb 26, 2023
Most men become aware of their enlarged prostate because of frequent bathroom visits during the night. Other indicators include difficulty starting to urinate, a weak urination stream, and other common symptoms. A new study published in the Journal of the American...
by Scott Davis | Feb 25, 2023
Many people think that the signs of a heart attack are easy to spot—pain in the chest, left arm, and jaw and all the sweaty drama that goes with it. It’s the stuff TV medical dramas are made of… …but the reality is that heart attacks are often much more subtle! It is...
by Jodi Knapp | Feb 24, 2023
Parkinson’s has long been considered a genetic disease about which very little can be done. A new study in the journal npj Biofilms and Microbiomes changes that. It reveals a very preventable cause of Parkinson’s and a possible cure through simple lifestyle changes....
by ShellyManning | Feb 19, 2023
Gout is a serious disease in humans that is on the rise. Many animals, on the other hand, cannot develop gout. Researchers have just published a study in Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology that uses the resistance of some animals to gout to propose a...
by ShellyManning | Feb 18, 2023
One of the leading myths about osteoporosis is that it’s caused by a lack of calcium in the diet. You have probably also heard that you need to strengthen your bones with exercise. However, according to a new study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research,...