Search Result For: therapeutic

human silhouettes in swimming pool, seen from above

Date: 2025/01/22 - 20:31

Why are older women predisposed to osteoarthritis?

A drop in estradiol and progesterone levels after menopause could increase cartilage aging and degeneration, leading to osteoarthritis, a study in mice suggests.

A person wearing a bandana after receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer hugs another human

Date: 2025/01/20 - 20:00

Reducing cholesterol may help reduce bladder cancer's spread, study finds

A combination therapy of two drugs — a statin and a protein inhibitor — may help suppress the creation and growth of tumors in bladder cancer, a new study finds.

An oxygen mask on a surface at a hospital

Date: 2025/01/17 - 22:00

Mountain climbing and treating Alzheimer's: Could xenon gas have potential?

In a trial featuring a mouse model of Alzheimer's, scientists found that inhaling a mixture containing xenon gas helped reduce levels of brain atrophy and neuroinflammation.

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Date: 2025/01/17 - 22:00

Why BMI is not the obesity measurement we need

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the much-contested body mass index (BMI).

caregiver supporting older woman as she walks

Date: 2025/01/08 - 19:00

Is Alzheimer's linked to the cold-sore-causing herpes virus?

There is a potential link between Alzheimer's disease and the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), which is a common cause for cold sores, a recent study suggests

Date: 2024/12/22 - 10:00

Not getting enough magnesium could affect cardiovascular risk

Low magnesium levels are associated with a higher risk for several cardiovascular diseases, according to a recent review of the existing evidence.

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Date: 2024/12/21 - 11:00

How might a Mediterranean diet affect inflammatory bowel disease?

Nutrients specific to the Mediterranean diet could help with symptom management in inflammatory bowel disease, evidence suggests. However, more research is necessary to explain the possible mechanisms at play.

Two oblong shapes clustered close to each other within an irregular mass.

Date: 2024/12/11 - 00:00

NIH Study Finds Tecovirimat Was Safe but Did Not Improve Mpox Resolution or Pain

Study Examined Tecovirimat in Countries Affected by Global Clade II Mpox Outbreak.

Date: 2024/11/21 - 22:00

Short-term menopausal hormone therapy may not affect cognitive function

New research suggests that short-term hormone therapy for menopause symptoms does not have long-term cognitive effects, whether harmful or beneficial.

A male wrapping a bandage around his knee.

Date: 2024/11/12 - 03:00

Ozempic and Wegovy May Provide Strong Relief from Osteoarthritis Knee Pain

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may provide strong relief from severe osteoarthritis knee pain, new research finds.