Yoga’s combination of gentle exercise, stretching, focus on deep breathing, and the resulting greater mindfulness may be of particular benefit to people living with cardiovascular disease.
The controversy over PSA testing continues, with a study from Sweden suggesting that testing does reduce the risk of death from prostate cancer, but the issue is by no means resolved.
Researchers have concluded that caffeine does not affect the development of atrial fibrillation.
There are a number of apps available for smartphones to help people with topics like dieting and fitness, blood pressure monitoring, stress management and reduction, first aid, and more.
A trial of the antidepressant sertraline in people living with heart failure did not ease their depression.
Many claims have been made about the ability of resveratrol to prevent heart disease and other illnesses, but the little research in humans has not tested for long-term health, and there are many unanswered questions about side effects.
People with ACL injuries in the knee may want to consider physical therapy to see how well the knee heals before deciding on difficult and expensive reconstruction surgery.
What is the blood-brain barrier? I’ve heard that it may have something to do with psychiatric disorders. Is that true?
Researchers are hopeful that continued study of the progression of Alzheimer’s disease will one day lead to the discovery of biomarkers that could identify people at risk for the disease early enough to treat it.
People from 19 different countries who suffer from serious mental illnesses earn significantly less than other workers.