While depression is a common problem for people who have had a stroke, some people may have symptoms of depression years before their stroke, according to a study published in the July 13, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers found that, in people who developed a… Continue reading Is Depression Linked to Stroke Before It Occurs?
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Environment A Factor in Antibiotic Resistance?
Since the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, health officials have warned people about the dangers of overusing antibiotics. Now, though, research shows that that there may be another reason for antibiotic resistance: environmental contamination. The University of Georgia’s J. Vaun McArthur , a senior research ecologist with the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory and Odum School of… Continue reading Environment A Factor in Antibiotic Resistance?
A Cure for Glaucoma?
Scientists have discovered a cause of glaucoma that could lead to eventually to an eye drop that cures the illness. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. Until now, scientists haven’t understood the root of the illness, so a cure hasn’t been found. In glaucoma, pressure builds up because of poor drainage… Continue reading A Cure for Glaucoma?