Research finds vision problems common in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Photo Cred: Chuttersnap/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Vision and eye problems like blurry vision, dry eyes, trouble with depth perception, and problems adjusting to rapid changes in light are more common...
Read MoreBetter cardiovascular health lowers risk of chronic disease, mortality, study finds
Photo Cred: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The longer a patient leads a healthy lifestyle during midlife, the less likely they are to develop certain diseases in later life, according...
Read MoreManipulating microbes potential alternative to weight loss surgery
Photo Cred: Michael Longmire/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury, Katherine Shagoury Changes in mucosal and fecal microbiomes reflected on gut metabolism after surgery corresponded to persistent changes in fecal fermentation and bile...
Read MoreVirtual reality helps early detect MS balance problems
Photo Cred: Franz Lab/UNC School of Medicine By Katherine Shagoury An easy and inexpensive method for early detection of balance issues using virtual reality could reduce falls and related injuries...
Read MoreStem cells possible repair for heart attacks, Mayo Clinic finds
Photo Cred: Freepik By Katherine Shagoury, Katherine Shagoury The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has uncovered stem cell-activated mechanisms of healing after a heart attack, according to a new study...
Read MoreStudy shows pollution harms gut bacteria, contributes to diabetes, obesity
Photo Cred: Holger Link/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Breathing dirty air takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, and other chronic illnesses, according to...
Read MoreAvocado consumption improves cognitive function in overweight, obesity patients
Photo Cred: Lisa Fotios/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A diet including daily avocado consumption improves the ability to focus attention in adults whose measurements of height and weight are categorized as...
Read MoreRising global temperatures increasing exposure to heat stress
Photo Cred: NASA Earth Observatory By Katherine Shagoury Heat stress from extreme heat and humidity will annually affect areas now home to 1.2 billion people by 2100, assuming current greenhouse...
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