A Mental Health App may help avoid Depression in High-risk Young People A cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app has been shown to significantly reduce depression in at-risk young people, and it could be used as a low-cost…
Confronting Trauma reduces Chronic Pain among Elderly Veterans A new study sponsored by UCLA Health and the United States Veterans Affairs Office discovered that chronic pain in older persons can be greatly decreased…
Physical Activity Lowers the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease by decreasing Stress-related Brain Activity Over a ten-year period, biobank participants who met prescribed levels of physical activity had a 23% decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, with the protective effects…
Good Physical Fitness since Childhood supports Mental Health A recent Finnish study discovered that strong physical fitness from childhood to adolescence is associated with improved mental health in adolescent. These findings are noteworthy…
How Early-life Antibiotics Transform Immunity into Allergies Problem Researchers at the University of British Columbia have demonstrated for the first time how and why drugs can deplete bacteria in a newborn’s gut, resulting…
Could a Dietary Fiber Supplement offer long-awaited treatment for Food Allergy Sufferers? A study from the University of Michigan has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used…
Higher Leptin Levels imply Brain Protection from Late-life Dementia New research establishes a stronger link between fat and dementia. According to a study conducted by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San…
Are Cardiovascular Risk Factors associated with Migraine? A recent study published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found that having high blood pressure,…
Metal Exposure may raise the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Metal exposure from environmental pollution is linked to increased calcium buildup in the coronary arteries at levels comparable to established risk factors such as smoking…
A Study found no link between Migraines and Parkinson’s Disease In contrast to past research, a recent study of female participants found no association between migraine and the likelihood of acquiring Parkinson’s disease. The report…
A New App helps ‘uncuff’ your Blood Pressure Monitoring Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are pioneering a novel approach to blood pressure monitoring by utilizing the devices we carry with us every day.…
Replacing Ultra-processed Items in the Diet improves Type 2 Diabetes Risk People who consume more ultra-processed foods (UPF) are more likely to acquire type 2 diabetes, but this risk can be reduced by eating fewer processed…