by University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing), recently published in Innovation in Aging, has shown promising results in improving the quality of life (QOL) and sleep quality in individuals living with memory problems. The research delves into the efficacy of a...
by Laurie Fickman, University of Houston Visual abstract. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.53570 Kevin Garey, a professor of pharmacy practice and translational research at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, is reporting the first well-controlled study to demonstrate that a microbiome therapeutic, SER-109, is associated with significant quality of life improvement in patients with the debilitating...
by University of Portsmouth Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who learn they are autistic when they are younger may have a heightened quality of life and sense of well-being in adulthood. That’s the finding of a new study, which also found that those who learned of their autism as adults reported more positive emotions (especially relief) about...
by Joe Dangor, Mayo Clinic Glioblastoma multiform – MRT T2 axial. Credit: Hellerhoff/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Glioblastoma is an aggressive cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. It can occur at any age, but glioblastoma is more common in older adults. The average age of diagnosis is 64. Also known as glioblastoma multiforme, glioblastoma...
A recent study suggests that the keto diet might help some people with MS. martin-dm/Getty Images A preliminary study has found that participants with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) who followed a ketogenic diet for 6 months experienced improvements in fatigue, mood, and the quality of life. The study also demonstrated improvements in walking distance, disability,...
by University of California, Irvine “Although L-dopa remains the gold standard for Parkinson’s treatment, as the disease progresses, efficacy decreases, requiring higher and more frequent doses, which increases the risk of dyskinesia,” says the study’s co-corresponding author Amal Alachkar, Ph.D., associate professor of teaching in UCI’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. “Our study indicates that L-dopa...
by Trinity College Dublin Credit: Trinity College Dublin Research from the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at Trinity College suggests that experiencing high levels of fear about dementia can have harmful effects on older adults’ beliefs about their memory and general well-being. To date, few studies have measured the impact of dementia-related fear on daily functioning, despite...
by American Society of Nephrology A new study indicates that even early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can negatively impact individuals’ quality of life. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN, point to the importance of addressing, in addition to the medical aspects of chronic diseases, other factors that are important...
by Stevens Institute of Technology Stevens Institute of Technology has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Bonbouton, giving the cutting-edge health and technology company the right to use and further develop a graphene sensing system that detects early signs of foot ulcers before they form so people living with diabetes can access preventative healthcare and...
by Canadian Medical Association Journal Quitting alcohol may improve health-related quality of life for women, especially their mental well-being, according to a study from Hong Kong published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). “More evidence suggests caution in recommending moderate drinking as part of a healthy diet,” says Dr. Michael Ni, School of Public Health and The State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, University of Hong Kong...
