
New Procedure to Help Parkinson’s Patients
Deep Brain Stimulation involves implanting a pacemaker-like device into patients with Parkinson’s Disease. Doctors say it can change the course of the disease and be a game-changer in terms of helping people to live with this debilitating chronic condition...
Read MoreGene Therapy for Parkinson’s
Gene Therapy offers great promise for slowing down the devastation associated with Parkinson’s Disease. But the therapy is not without risk—especially because of the way the therapy is delivered to the brain...
Read MoreHow Mammograms Work
Mammograms use low-intensity X-rays to find tiny cancers hidden deep in the breasts. When mammograms are performed regularly, doctors are able to find the tumors when they are in an early stage and much easier to treat and possibly cure...
Read MoreThe Costs of Treating Late-Stage Breast Cancer
Late-stage breast cancer can be very dangerous and often deadly. It is also much more expensive to treat than earlier stage disease: as much as nearly $140,000 every year...
Read MoreHope for Long Haul COVID
As many as one third of COVID-19 patients can have lingering health issues, after they no longer test positive for the disease. This is known as long COVID and researchers are looking for treatments that work against this poorly understood condition...
Read MoreWhy Seniors Should Get Booster Shots
Doctors say those over age 65 suffer the most serious effects of COVID-19 infection, and that’s why people in that age group should get the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot...
Read MoreAge-Related Eye Disease
Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in people 50 years or older. Blurred visions can be an early symptom of this damage to the retina that can later affect the central vision...
Read MoreAccess to Care is Important for Breast Cancer Survival
Statistics show women who do not have access to quality healthcare have much worse breast cancer outcomes. But it’s not just a matter of health insurance, access also refers to transportation, child-care, and other factors that all play a role...
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