Just a few months ago, a one-time infusion that provides quick relief for postpartum depression, one of the most common pregnancy complications, sparked a lot of talk in the medical industry. It’s because while the drug is effective, it’s expensive.…
Neurological conditions are the leading source of disability worldwide, and Parkinson’s disease currently takes the lead. In the past twenty years, the number of individuals with Parkinson’s has doubled. We’ve projected that in the next twenty years, this number will…
You or a loved one has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and you’re collecting as much information and data as you can get your hands on, so you know what to expect. There’s a lot of information and none of…
Most people assume that all bacteria cause disease. This is why it sounds strange when someone suggests that it may be time to take probiotics. Probiotics are a supplement that introduce living bacteria and yeast to the body. As strange…
University of North Carolina’s Professor Cynthia Bulik performed a genetic analysis on anorexic patients. Researchers conducted the study on thousands of people and were able to identify eight chromosome locations that increase individuals’ susceptibility to the disorder. With these findings,…
Out of the 1.6 million reported patients with infectious diseases, almost half are suffering from drug-resistant strains. Drug-resistant tuberculosis is one of these, and the government confirmed just a week ago an exposed patient in San Bernardino County, California. This…
In recent studies, researchers found that a clinical assessment with a lung ultrasound (LUS) could improve outcomes in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). Studies are now showing that an LUS could be a useful marker for the fatal…
In a study published by the Journal of the American Heart Association, people between the ages of 18 and 40 drank 32 ounces of energy drinks over the course of three separate days. The results showed that they had abnormal…
Scientists and researchers have been delving into the marine world for life-saving drugs since the 1950’s. Like the rich medicinal varieties on land, the sea offers a plethora of pharmacological tidbits. So far we’ve identified more than 5000 drugs from…
A recently published study shows that drinking unsalted tomato juice may significantly lower the risks of cardiovascular disease. The Study By drinking unlimited unsalted tomato juice throughout a year, patients with untreated hypertension had a decrease in blood pressure. Systolic…
