Imagine you've just been told you have cancer and all of the emotions and questions that would race through your mind. Next imagine you get news soon after that you're eligible for a clinical trial for treatment that could potentially lengthen or save your life. Allegheny Health Network ...
Parkinson's disease currently affects nearly one million Americans with no specific known cause and no cure. Treatments have come a long way over the past few decades focusing on managing symptoms and improving quality of life through medication, surgical options like deep brain stimulation, ...
New research is raising the possibility that a virus that is seemingly otherwise harmless to humans could possibly trigger the onset of Parkinson’s disease. The data from Northwestern Medicine published in July shows that some cases are linked to genetics but that most are not, and the ...
A new survey of residents in rural parts of the United States, including rural Pennsylvania, shows many face challenges in accessing mental health care and treatment. The data from Russell Research was conducted on behalf of Rural Minds, a national nonprofit organization focused on advocating ...
It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and in front of TV screens. Now, research published in both JAMA Pediatric and Psychology ...
Two new treatments for debilitating migraine headaches have received approval from the U.S. government and are giving hope to migraine sufferers. One of the treatments doesn’t even involve taking medication, and research and trials on it were led by a neurologist here in Southwestern ...
