Many people experience headaches on one side of their head only. Possible causes of a headache on the right-hand side include medication use, allergies, migraine, and neurological problems. Headaches are the most commonTrusted Source type of pain people experience. They can vary in duration, frequency, and the area they affect.What causes a headache on the...
by Felicia Lindberg, Karolinska Institutet Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Danderyd Hospital have followed recipients of the new updated COVID-19 vaccine and analyzed the antibody response to different SARS-CoV-2 variants. The results show a surprisingly strong response to the now dominant and highly mutated omicron variants. The ongoing COMMUNITY study, which was...
By Anna Marie Yanny A research participant in the Levi Lab at University California, Berkeley undergoes treatment for amblyopia using virtual reality.Elena Zhukova/UC Regents Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is the most common cause of vision loss in children. And the condition, which compromises depth perception, can last into adulthood. But until recently, treatments for amblyopia...
Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the sole cause of the condition, laying the groundwork for new prevention strategies.Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that...
By JO WATERS Why is heartburn so much more of a problem at this time of year? Partly it’s because fatty meals — roast meats, potatoes cooked in goose fat, brandy butter — delay gastric emptying. As a result, the stomach becomes more full, stomach acid builds up and is more likely to rise up the...
Patricia Weiser, Pharm.D. Vaccine technology is rapidly growing in the pharmaceutical industry, with therapy options expanding in response to areas of clinical need. One area of focus is the development of vaccines targeting cancer. Cancer vaccines generally fall into two categories: preventive and active treatment. Preventive cancer vaccines are currently more established and focus on...
Cigarette smoking causes the brain to shrink, according to a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO (WashUMed). Brain shrinkage is also associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The study’s results show that quitting smoking at any time stopped further gray...
In adolescent depression treatment, those who received a placebo but thought they received Prozac improved more than those who received the drug and knew it. By Peter Simons In a study of fluoxetine (Prozac) for adolescents, researchers found that the placebo effect predicted good outcomes, but the actual drug treatment did not. After accounting for...
Ham is a traditional centerpiece on many Christmas tables, but have you ever wondered how eating it affects your body and health? By April Benshosan Shutterstock Pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world, according to the USDA. And it’s especially common on Christmas, as ham makes for a festive holiday dinner centerpiece....
by Kim North Shine, University of Michigan Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Researchers from the University of Michigan have connected two blood biomarkers to changes in cognitive function in women in midlife, opening a potentially powerful path to noninvasive, earlier detection and interventions for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The study analyzed two blood-based serum biomarkers,...
