The most complicated form of epilepsy is called drug-resistant epilepsy. Meaning, the drugs doctors normally use to treat epilepsy are not working. Now researchers at the University of Hong Kong and the University of Melbourne found out that psychotherapy (mindfulness-based) and social support are beneficial for these kind of patients. Mindfulness therapy was associated with greater
We all know that smoking is not good for our health. So, whenever you go to a doctor he will advise you to stop. The same happens of course if you are diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Now researcher found out that there is a very specific reason why MS patients should stop smoking. It
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore found a new blood biomarker that is able to diagnose episodic migraine. Women suffering from migraine showed lower ceramide levels in their blood. Ceramides are Sphingolipids (a class of lipids) and play an important role in membrane function, signal transmission and inflammatory processes. The
A huge meta-analysis of 26 studies included more than 150,000 people. The researcher found that people eating a lot of fish have a 17% reduction in the risk of depression. Men and women profit in the same way. The link between fish and reduced depression risk is strong. But still researcher don’t know the exact
People having a stressful job are more likely to suffer from stroke according to a new study. Job strain is already known to increase the risk of heart attacks. The link to stroke is new but not really surprising. Researchers at the University College London reviewed 14 studies from Europe which included 196,380 males and
People working 55 hrs. or more per week have a 33 % greater risk of stroke. These are the findings of a new study published in the Lancet. The Lancet is one of the most respected medical Journals in the world. The Study included over half a million individuals from Europe, the United States and
العربية