What Did the Research Discover? Researchers studied retinitis pigmentosa (RP), an inherited eye disease that causes vision loss due to the death of light-sensitive cells in the retina. RP affects about 1 in 5,000 people worldwide, leading to symptoms like night blindness and tunnel vision. The condition is caused by genetic mutations, and more than 90 genes have...
What did the research discover? This study found that nearly one-third (32%) of patients with acute low back pain (LBP) transitioned to chronic LBP within six months. The risk of developing chronic pain was significantly associated with: Higher scores on the Subgroups for Targeted Treatment Back Tool (SBT), which predicts persistent functional limitations. Exposure...
What Did the Research Discover? Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare liver disease that gradually damages the bile ducts, leading to liver scarring. If left untreated, it can progress to cirrhosis and severe liver disease. The current first-line treatment, ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), does not work for up to 40% of patients, and the second-line option,...
For Immediate Release: April 22, 2025 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a series of new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply—a significant milestone in the administration’s broader initiative to Make America Healthy Again. The FDA is taking...
What Did the Research Discover? Cataracts are a leading cause of vision loss worldwide, affecting millions of people. As people age, the risk of developing cataracts increases, and while surgery is effective, it is expensive and not always available in all areas. Because of this, researchers are looking for medications that could help prevent or treat cataracts...
What did the research discover? Researchers studied two different treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD): Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). They wanted to see which one worked better for treating depression and which had fewer effects on memory and thinking skills. The study gathered data from 10 different studies, including...