Following a vegan diet for five weeks may decrease risk factors for heart disease, new research shows. The study included 50 African Americans who were
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Defining a new approach to treating Parkinson’s disease
An international research team including scientists from the University of Cologne have identified a new mechanism for the development of Parkinson’s disease, which could prove
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Kidney disease outcomes differ between severely obese kids vs. adults after bariatric surgery
Adolescents with Type 2 diabetes experienced more hyperfiltration and earlier attenuation of their elevated urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) after gastric bypass surgery compared with adults.
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Researchers find potential new target for treatment of inflammatory disease
Researchers led by the University of Birmingham have found a potential new target to treat inflammatory disease. The research, led by scientists at the University
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Bipolar disorder may increase risk for developing Parkinson disease
(HealthDay)—Patients with bipolar disorder (BD) seem to have an increased risk for developing Parkinson disease (PD), according to a review published online Oct. 14 in
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Odds of autism up in children with congenital heart disease
(HealthDay)—The odds of developing autism spectrum disorder (AuSD) are increased for children with congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a study published online Oct. 10
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Short-term probiotics regimen may help treat gout, kidney disease
New research suggests that an individualized probiotic therapy regimen may improve symptoms of gout, gout-related kidney disease and other signs of metabolic syndrome. The study
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Obesity epidemic results in NAFLD becoming most common cause of liver disease in Europe
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease prevalence in Europe is a preventable epidemic, leading researchers will report at the EASL Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Summit 2019
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Possible treatment breakthrough for the rare disease arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy type 5 (ARVC5) is a fatal genetic disease for which there is unfortunately no cure. Now, scientists at the Centro Nacional
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Fatigue in Parkinson’s disease is associated with lower diastolic blood pressure
Fatigue is a common debilitating symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD). A novel research study has found that fatigue symptoms in PD are associated with small
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