Recent research indicates that there is a genetic variation that could predispose some people to depression. This may explain why some individuals who experience depression are not helped by certain drugs. These findings may also allow scientists to formulate a genetic test...
There is new evidence that the use of common antidepressants increases the risk of suicide in children and adolescents. Though much of...
Drinking milk is not enough to build strong bones, according to a recent study. Recent finding: Women who drank one or more...
An estimated 10 million Americans currently have osteoporosis, and another 34 million are considered to be at risk for the disease. Women...
A recent study has found that a new, injectable drug to treat osteoporosis-denosumab-boosts bone mineral density and decreases the rate of bone...
Ricin is a lethal poison that is considered a potential bioterror threat. It is made from castor bean extract, a byproduct of...
Exercising the arms helps alleviate pain in the legs for people with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), in which narrowed arteries reduce blood...
Elderly people with severe sleep apnea, E in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep, face more than twice the risk...
Low vision, a permanent vision impairment that cannot be improved by standard eyeglasses, surgery or medical treatment, affects approximately 14 million Americans....
Antipsychotic drugs, which are commonly prescribed to treat psychosis, agitation and aggression in Alzheimer's patients, do benefit some patients, but...
People who eat a "Mediterranean" diet rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, legumes, cereals and fish have a lower risk...
Adding further weight to the theory that fish may be brain food, new research found that people with diets rich in fish...