While many people with neuromuscular diseases currently face a future without a cure, a new study finds that a personalized exercise and coaching program could improve their fitness and overall health. The study is published on June 4, 2025, online in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study looked at … Read more
A new clinical trial reveals that low-dose lithium aspartate is ineffective for long COVID brain fog and fatigue, yet exploratory results suggest that higher doses could hold future potential for relief. Study: Lithium Aspartate for Long COVID Fatigue and Cognitive Dysfunction. Image Credit: Yellow_man / Shutterstock A recent study published in JAMA Network Open investigated the effects … Read more
Caffeine is not only found in coffee, but also in tea, chocolate, energy drinks and many soft drinks, making it one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances in the world. In a study published in April in Nature Communications Biology, a team of researchers from Université de Montréal shed new light on how caffeine … Read more
For the first time, scientists have shown that an established blood-cleansing procedure could help rid the human body of tiny plastic particles, offering hope for new detox solutions amid rising global contamination. Study: Therapeutic apheresis: A promising method to remove microplastics? Image Credit: SIVStockStudio / Shutterstock Rising plastics use is associated with massive and widespread environmental contamination … Read more
TOPLINE: Fatigue, a common symptom immediately after a transient ischemic attack (TIA), persists up to a year after the event in 53.8% of patients, a new study showed. History of anxiety or depression was twice as common in patients with fatigue than in those without. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study at a hospital … Read more
Treating migraine before the pain starts: New research shows ubrogepant eases premonitory symptoms, offering hope for millions seeking earlier and more effective relief. Study: Ubrogepant for the treatment of migraine prodromal symptoms: an exploratory analysis from the randomized phase 3 PRODROME trial. Image Credit: GoodStudio / Shutterstock The most recent exploratory analysis from the phase 3 PRODROME … Read more
Archyde Verstappen Dominates as Hamilton Struggles; Ferrari Eyes Future JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — max Verstappen’s dominance in Formula 1 continues, leaving rivals scrambling for answers as the season progresses. While verstappen seems to be in a league of his own, Lewis Hamilton faces a crisis of confidence, and Ferrari grapples with consistency, seeking to challenge … Read more
A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that it was feasible to conduct a hybrid music therapy intervention for patients with heart failure and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Participants reported positive effects on their mental health, and the pilot uncovered solutions to improve future research with this population. The … Read more
As ketogenic diets grow in popularity, a new review sheds light on the short-term side effects of keto-induction and offers science-backed solutions to help manage the dreaded “keto flu.” Symptoms during initiation of a ketogenic diet: a scoping review of occurrence rates, mechanisms and relief strategies. Image Credit: eldar nurkovic / Shutterstock In a recent study published … Read more
The fatigue and lack of motivation that many cancer patients experience near the end of life have been seen as the unavoidable consequences of their declining physical health and extreme weight loss. But new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis challenges that long-held assumption, showing instead that these behavioral changes stem … Read more