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Medical News Today: New treatment under trial could restore brain cells in Parkinson's

A series of clinical trials have tested an experimental treatment for Parkinson’s disease that uses a novel approach: administering the drug straight into the brain via implanted ports. The leading researchers believe this may be a “breakthrough” therapeutic strategy for neurological conditions. Newly trialed therapy could launch a fresh chapter in the treatment of Parkinson’s… Read More: Medical News Today: New treatment under trial could restore brain… »

Can prune juice help relieve constipation?

A person can often treat or prevent constipation by making dietary and lifestyle changes. Some research suggests that drinking prune juice may also be beneficial for constipation. Constipation is a common condition that can affect people of any age. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, about 16 percent of… Read More: Can prune juice help relieve constipation? »

Here is why white folks are fueling the opioid crisis, study says

The opioid crisis is at the center of a national disparity in how the public views and responds to drug addiction, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine. The health care community funnels too many drugs to low-income white patients, triggering addiction, while people of color who… Read More: Here is why white folks are fueling the opioid crisis,… »

A Red Meat Allergy From Ticks May Be Easier to Get Than We Thought – Newser

(Newser) – It’s perhaps the weirdest ailment related to ticks—one bite can make people allergic to red meat. Now scientists have done some more research, only to conclude that the risk of getting this allergy from the lone star tick may be higher than they originally thought. It all has to do with debunking the… Read More: A Red Meat Allergy From Ticks May Be Easier to… »