Damaged muscles in ALS patients release proteins previously linked only to brain disease In a nutshell Researchers discovered ...

Regular exercise may not only help colon cancer survivors stay healthy but could also give them a better chance of living longer than the average person, a new study suggests. Research published in ...

NEW research has shown that tetramethylpyrazine nitrone is safe for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and may slow the decline in grip strength, particularly in younger patients with ...

“This study emphasized the perceived benefit of shared information on NfL and ALSFRS-R from the patient’s perspective,” Thomas Meyer, MD, the study’s co-senior author and the director of the ALS ...

The evidence supporting the efficacy of exercise therapy for patients with PAD dates back to 1966 when 6 months of unsupervised intermittent walking exercise was demonstrated to improve time walked to ...

Objective: Gait disorder represents a characteristic symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD), and exercise has been established as an effective intervention for gait management in PD. However, the ...

Quick flick Kegels, marches, heel slides, Happy Baby Pose, and diaphragmatic breathing are five exercises that help relax and condition the pelvic floor muscles. If you can’t sneeze, laugh ...

He is involved in a study testing family members of ALS patients to see if they have the gene and, if they do, using the drug. “We’re checking a biomarker to see when they’re at greatest ...

In Parkinson's disease, dysphagia may occur from a delayed swallow response ... pneumonia and overall quality of life concerns. Goals of Exercises Therapies designed to improve swallowing are ...

The ALS Association has launched a free resource to help people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their families navigate health insurance denials and appeals — with the tool’s goal to help ...

A blood test looking for neurofilament light chain proteins accurately identified ALS patients more than 80% of the time. The test also can help predict survival for people with ALS, researchers said.

Exercise may also improve symptoms of some mental health conditions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that most adults obtain at least 150 minutes of moderate ...