A recent study suggests nearly two-thirds of non-diabetic patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and normal blood sugar levels may be insulin resistant, Science Daily reports. Research findings suggest that insulin resistance is much more common in PD patients than previously understood, and goes largely undetected, perhaps even more so in overweight PD patients. The exact
A day at the sauna has long been associated with relaxation, self-care, and mental wellbeing. However, a new report shares emerging evidence that sauna bathing is also associated with a reduction in vascular disease and mental health disorders. The evidence, as Science Daily reports, suggests regular sauna baths and improved quality of life, are in
According to research carried out by a team at Cambridge University’s Autism Research Centre, women with polycystic ovary syndrome (referred to as polycystic ovarian syndrome in the United States) are more likely to have child with autism, Science Daily reports. The study was published in the Translational Psychiatry journal. PCOS is a condition that causes
Science Daily reports on a new study from the University at Buffalo, published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry , and how its findings are filling in critical gaps in the understanding of how prescription stimulant medications such as methylphenidate (MPH) reduce ADHD symptoms and improve behavior. The article notes that stimulants are