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A blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease moved closer to reality this week after new findings were announced at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on July 29, 2020. The test showed extremely high accuracy—around 90% – for detecting chemicals in the blood that are specific for Alzheimer’s. Those who treat patients with Alzheimer’s say that […]
A simple blood test for Alzheimer’s would be a great advance for individuals with—and at risk for—the disease, families, doctors and researchers. At the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2020, scientists reported results of multiple studies on advances in blood “tests” for abnormal versions of the tau protein, one of which may be able to […]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was invited to an extended family reunion barbecue this summer and I am torn on whether to attend or not. About 50 people were invited and the event will be held at a state park. Is it safe to attend? ANSWER: So, that’s a great question. This summer is going to […]
Back pain is the worst. Since your back is central to so much of how your body moves through the world, any irritation or injury can mean a real hit to your quality of life and exercises for back pain are a necessity for looking after your overall health. And if you haven’t had a […]
(HealthDay)—There is more good news on the effectiveness of the antiviral drug remdesivir against COVID-19, according to new clinical trial results from the drug’s maker. Gilead Sciences said Friday that in a trial involving more than 1,100 patients, remdesivir was associated with improved recovery and a 62 percent reduced risk for death compared with standard […]
In December 2018, Anna Rachel Gray woke up, went to the toilet, and was unable to pee. She hasn’t urinated since. Anna, 22, has Fowler’s Syndrome, a rare condition that means she retains urine and is unable to pass it due to the bladder’s sphincter muscle’s failure to relax. Fowler’s affects young women and up […]
Pfizer and German biotech company say they expect their coronavirus vaccine to be ready for approval by the end of the year as trials on 30,000 people begins Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech SE are entering large-scale human trials this summer for their coronavirus vaccine They expect results to come back relatively quickly and […]
The pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife or registered health provider, according to a survey out this week. Another new survey helps explain why. The number of women who say they have either had or were thinking about “freebirthing” is concerning, due to the increased risk […]
In 2018, 10.3 million people misused prescription opioids, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Of those, 47,600 died from an overdose — which averages to more than 130 people dying from an opioid-related drug overdose every single day. The opioid crisis we’re facing today is one of the worst addiction epidemics in […]
Women with HIV who experience persistently high levels of stress or depression have a significantly greater risk of plaque building up in their arteries than those who rarely or never report these symptoms, a new study finds. The study, published Monday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, analyzed previously collected data for 700 […]