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- The Role of an Energy-Producing Enzyme in Treating Parkinson’s Diseasehttps://reachmd.com/news/the-role-of-an-energy-producing-enzyme-in-treating-parkinsons-disease/2467906/An enzyme called PGK1 has an unexpectedly critical role in the production of chemical energy in brain cells, according to a preclinical study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The investigators found that boosting its activity may help the brain resist the energy
- New Study Adds to Increasing Evidence That Sugar Substitute Erythritol Raises Cardiovascular Riskhttps://reachmd.com/news/new-study-adds-increasing-evidence-sugar-substitute-erythritol-raises-cardiovascular-risk/2467861/New research from the Cleveland Clinic reveals that consuming erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, may significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. The study found that erythritol makes platelets more active, leading to a higher risk of blood cl
- Preliminary Study Shows Potential of Manuka Honey as a Nutraceutical for Breast Cancerhttps://reachmd.com/news/preliminary-study-shows-potential-of-manuka-honey-as-a-nutraceutical-for-breast-cancer/2467863/FINDINGSA new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that Manuka h
- Low Cortisol, Hair-Trigger Stress Response in the Brain May Underlie Long COVIDhttps://reachmd.com/news/low-cortisol-hair-trigger-stress-response-in-the-brain-may-underlie-long-covid/2467870/Proteins left behind by COVID-19 long after initial infection can cause cortisol levels in the brain to plummet, inflame the nervous system and prime its immune cells to hyper-react when another stressor arises, according to new animal research by University of Colorado Boulder scientists.</
- Eyes on the Field: How 2 ENMED Students Are Revolutionizing NFL Officiatinghttps://reachmd.com/news/eyes-on-the-field-how-2-enmed-students-are-revolutionizing-nfl-officiating/2467847/(l-r) Hamza Memon, Nicholas Panzo, Dr. Nicole Carraba, and Dr. Andrew G. LeeCourtesy photo Hamza Memon and Nicholas Panzo, students at
- Blood Pressure High for Years? Beware of Stroke Risk, Reveals JAMA Studyhttps://reachmd.com/news/blood-pressure-high-for-years-beware-of-stroke-risk-reveals-jama-study/2467867/High blood pressure is known to increase a person’s chances of having a stroke. But a study led by Michigan Medicine narrows in on the cumulative effects of years of high systolic blood pressure-the top number on the blood pressure reading and how hard the heart pumps blood
- Managing Screen Time Without Banning Technologyhttps://reachmd.com/news/managing-screen-time-without-banning-technology/2467823/During the pandemic Jan Plass learned firsthand how nuanced the discussion around kids and screen time has to be. At one point, he became upset with his teenage children about how much time they were spending in front of screens.“So I go into their rooms ready to tell the
- Aspirin May Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk for People with Unhealthy Lifestyleshttps://reachmd.com/news/aspirin-may-lower-colorectal-cancer-risk-for-people-with-unhealthy-lifestyles/2467809/Regular aspirin may help lower risk of colorectal cancer in people with greater lifestyle-related risk factors for the disease, according to a study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham. The study, published in JAMA Oncology, could
- Alcohol Doubles the Risk of Brain Bleeds from Falls in Older Adultshttps://reachmd.com/news/alcohol-doubles-the-risk-of-brain-bleeds-from-falls-in-older-adults/2467783/Nationally, falls remain the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults and are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury. In 2021, falls led to the deaths of 36,500 older adults in the United States and 3,805 older Floridians. While some studies have hyp
- Dopaminergic Meds Boost Sleep Quality in Parkinson's Patientshttps://reachmd.com/news/dopaminergic-meds-boost-sleep-quality-in-parkinsons-patients/2467785/A study involving 22 Parkinson's disease (PD) patients has shown that use of the dopaminergic drug levodopa improves sleep quality. When the patients took the drug, the number of times they woke up during the night fell 25% and the amount of time they remained awake fell 30% on ave