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Dec 10, 2015 09:15 PM EST

Moderate Drinking May Reduce The Risk Of Death In Early Stages Of Alzheimer's

Moderate drinking in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) may reduce the risk of dying during early stages of the illness, according to a recent study.

Dec 09, 2015 04:57 PM EST

'Cooling Cap' FDA-Approved In U.S. To Prevent Hair Loss During Chemotherapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new device that will help prevent hair loss in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.

Dec 06, 2015 09:32 PM EST

Cancer Patients Protected From Flu With New Vaccine Strategy

A new vaccine strategy may help better protect cancer patients against the flu, according to new research.

Dec 04, 2015 02:30 PM EST

Survival In Depressed Head, Neck Cancer Patients Much Lower

Depressed head and neck cancer patients are less likely to survive, according to a recent study.

Dec 03, 2015 03:07 PM EST

Ovarian Follicles May Be Used To Preserve Fertility In Young Cancer Patients

Girls and young women who undergo cancer treatments may have to worry how these might impact the future of their fertility.

Nov 30, 2015 01:31 PM EST

Weight Loss Helps Protect Against Knee Cartilage Degeneration

Weight loss can help significantly slow the degeneration of knee cartilage, according to a recent study.

Nov 20, 2015 06:11 PM EST

Bilingualism Linked To Better Cognitive Recovery Following Stroke

Bilingual patients are twice as likely to recover with normal cognitive function following a stroke than those who only speak one language, according to a recent study.

Nov 11, 2015 04:54 PM EST

A New Combination Drug Treatment Has Been FDA-Approved To Treat Melanoma Patients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug combination treatment for melanoma patients.

Sep 23, 2015 12:07 AM EDT

Sleep Apnea: Depression Reduced Via CPAP Therapy In Patients

New findings published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine reveal how depressive symptoms commonly seen in sleep apnea patients could be treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).

Sep 17, 2015 04:06 PM EDT

Parkinson's: Motor Symptoms Alleviated With Everyday Activity

Scientists are still learning about Parkinson's Disease (PD), a neurodegenerative health issue that affects movement. While there is no cure, there are still treatments that can slow the progression of the illness.

Aug 24, 2015 01:13 PM EDT

Creativity Is Higher In Some Autistic Patients

A team of researchers from the University of East Anglia and Scotland's University of Stirling looked to test out the creativity in some with autistic tendencies.

Aug 20, 2015 04:45 PM EDT

Ancient Chinese Art Of Acupuncture Helps To Lower Blood Pressure Risk

New findings published in the journal Medical Acupunture reveal that certain ancient Chinese practices, including acupuncture treatments, could help to lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients.