Therapy dog brings smiles and smooches to Illinois facility
By
Foster Stubbs
Mar 28, 2023
Dr. Grizzly Bear, a 4-year-old goldendoodle, didn’t go to medical school but he’s earned his title. And he may not prescribe pills but his presence provides plenty of good medicine to residents...
New hearing guidelines aim to expand detection while promoting treatment, access
By
Kristen Fischer
May 02, 2024
The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) this week published updated guidelines on age-related hearing loss. Among the guidelines: Everyone 50 and up should...
Doctor sounds alarm on quality, efficacy of Alzheimer’s supplement
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 27, 2024
When it was sold as a prescription generic drug, galantamine was labeled accurately and it wasn’t contaminated. But that wasn’t the case when galantamine was sold as an over-the-counter dietary supplement,...
Mitochondrial DNA a culprit in Parkinson’s disease, research shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 03, 2023
A new study published Monday in Molecular Psychiatry implicates how, exactly, cells become damaged in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers of a new study.
Common diabetes drug may serve as novel Afib treatment
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 13, 2022
If approved, it would be the first new drug identified to treat this disease of the heart in a decade, according to Cleveland Clinic researchers.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Nov. 13
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 13, 2023
Studies highlight latest Alzheimer’s breakthroughs … Slashing salt can lower blood pressure, study shows … Genetic test could spot genetic high cholesterol … This blood thinner can prevent strokes...
Genetics, air pollution can boost Parkinson’s risk, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 26, 2024
The idea that air pollution can play a role in the development of Parkinson’s disease has been in the news in recent years, and a new study adds to evidence of the association.
Treatment patterns, not genetics, drive prostate cancer disparities, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
May 29, 2023
Prostate cancer, which affects 1 in 11 men aged 70 and older, has some of the largest disparities in outcomes across all cancer types, investigators say.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 5
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 05, 2023
Amazon Prime, GoodRx can save millions on generics … Cognitive deficits after COVID-19 linked to clotting proteins … Mushroom component in psilocybin helps depression, study finds … Some airports...
Cognitive decline prevention may start in the gut, study suggests
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 25, 2023
Probiotics could aid in preventing cognitive decline that happens during aging, according to a study released at the American Society for Nutrition conference this week in Boston. The research could make...