Health News Archives

Brain Stimulation May Ease Treatment-Resistant Depression
Small study reports some people went from incapacitated to working again

Early Relapse of MS May Mean Fewer Issues Later
Short-term limitations seem to wane as years go by, researcher says

Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns
Treatment after oxygen deprivation accounts for better motor skills later, study suggests

Restless Legs May Vary by Race and Gender
Blacks are less likely, women more, to develop the disorder, study finds

Toxins Make Halloween Face Paints Scary
Report finds all products tested contained lead and some had known skin allergens

Blood Protein May Predict Heart Attack But Not Stroke
More study needed into how CRP levels influence risk

The Brain Comes Alive With the Sounds of Music
Study delves into why harmonic sounds are therapeutic for people with neurological disorders

Common Antioxidant Might Slow Parkinson’s
But too much urate can also cause trouble, so more study is needed, experts say

Fine-Tuning Prosthetic Hands to Restore a Sense of Touch
In rats, researchers create junction between brain and device

Families Need to Know When Dementia Becomes Terminal
Too often, onerous, futile medical interventions are ordered for these end-stage patients, researchers say