Disorders & Conditions
July 10, 2020
Placebo effect ‘could treat pain’
Placebo pain-relief is reproducible in patients with chronic pain compared to healthy volunteers according to a unique University of Manchester study.
July 1, 2020
Infant sleep problems can signal mental disorders in adolescents – study
Specific sleep problems among babies and very young children can be linked to mental disorders in adolescents, a new study has found.
June 29, 2020
Researchers Discover Critical New Allergy Pathway
MOUSE STUDY DISCOVERY POINTS TO POTENTIAL NEW DRUG TARGETS FOR TREATING ASTHMA, HAY FEVER, AND OTHER INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS
June 24, 2020
Study links increased exercise with lower sleep apnea risk
A study published online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that increased physical activity is associated with a lower risk of obstructive sleep apnea
June 4, 2020
New pill could prevent anaphylaxis in people with food, drug allergies
A new Northwestern Medicine study shows there might be a pill that can be taken proactively to prevent mild to life-threatening anaphylaxis, no matter the cause.
May 19, 2020
Replacing time spent sitting with sleep or light activity may improve your mood
Moving more and sitting less was a challenge for many of us, even before states started issuing stay-at-home orders. Despite disruptions to our daily work and exercise routines, there are some subtle changes we can make at home to help improve our mental health
May 7, 2020
NIH-funded study links early sleep problems to autism diagnosis among at-risk children
A small study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests that sleep problems among children who have a sibling with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may further raise the likelihood of an ASD diagnosis