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A therapist noticed runners open up more easily while moving, sparking a growing trend in outdoor therapy sessions. Walk-and-talk therapy combines mental health support with the proven benefits of nature and exercise.
A new 10-minute therapy is helping stroke survivors avoid feeding tubes and return home faster. Bronson Methodist Hospital became the first in Michigan to offer this breakthrough treatment in April.
Volunteer therapy dogs are providing emotional support to young patients and their families at Phoenix Children's Hospital. The four-legged visitors help ease anxiety and bring moments of joy during difficult hospital stays.
A breakthrough cancer treatment delivers radiation with pinpoint accuracy, sparing healthy tissue while attacking tumors. The University of Kansas Cancer Center is leading research that could transform how millions receive radiation therapy.
Veterans with combat PTSD saw significant symptom reduction using MRI-guided brain stimulation in a clinical trial. This non-invasive treatment could offer new hope for those who haven't found relief with traditional therapy.
Maurizio started therapy at 70 for lifelong migraines and discovered something far more valuable than a cure. Growing evidence shows older adults benefit just as much from therapy as younger people, yet only 4% are getting help.
A groundbreaking app-based therapy is helping adults with ADHD see real improvements in just three months, offering hope to millions struggling to find treatment. The digital program works as well as traditional therapy but fits into your pocket.
Single-session therapy is helping people tackle mental health challenges in just 60 minutes, offering an accessible alternative when traditional therapy feels out of reach. Research across 415 clinical trials shows it works for depression, anxiety, and more.
A groundbreaking study from Drexel University shows that 66% of nonverbal autistic children develop spoken language through consistent speech therapy. The key isn't intensity but duration, with better outcomes seen in children who attend therapy for six months to two years.
A groundbreaking quality certification for cutting-edge immune cell therapies just passed its first inspection, opening the door for safer treatment expansion beyond cancer into autoimmune diseases. The framework ensures patients receive consistent, high-quality care as these life-changing therapies reach more people.
Children born completely deaf are hearing whispers for the first time thanks to an experimental gene therapy that has shown remarkable success in the largest study of its kind. The treatment could become the first FDA-approved gene therapy for deafness within months.
Men with early-stage metastatic prostate cancer can now postpone harsh hormone therapy for nearly two years thanks to a breakthrough radiation treatment. The therapy works from inside the body and causes few side effects while preserving quality of life.
President Trump signed an executive order to speed up research and potential FDA approval of psychedelic therapies for veterans suffering from PTSD, depression, and addiction. While the move brings hope to those who've exhausted traditional treatments, experts emphasize these therapies still need rigorous testing in controlled settings.
A safer gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy just hit a major milestone, bringing hope to families facing this fatal muscle disease. The treatment could offer a better option than current therapies linked to serious side effects.
A gene therapy called ELEVIDYS is helping young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy maintain their ability to walk, run, and stand years after a single treatment. Three years after receiving the therapy, treated children showed 70% less decline in muscle function compared to untreated children.
A nonprofit and patient foundation just committed $7.65 million to develop a gene therapy for a rare muscular dystrophy with no current treatments. The partnership will take the therapy from initial design all the way to human clinical trials.
New research shows spending time outdoors with a therapist helps people process pain and rediscover purpose through simple moments like watching trees or sitting near water. The study suggests nature-based therapy offers something traditional therapy can't: space, perspective, and connection to the living world.
A groundbreaking cell therapy has successfully treated stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that causes severe muscle stiffness and mobility problems. If approved by the FDA this summer, it would become the first treatment for the condition and the first personalized CAR-T therapy for any autoimmune disease.
Nine patients with aggressive cancers are responding to a groundbreaking cell therapy that works like an on-off switch, avoiding the exhaustion problem that has limited cancer treatments. The therapy showed zero serious side effects and actual tumor shrinkage in patients who had already tried four other treatments.
A new app-based therapy called mylovia is giving women struggling with sexual dysfunction real relief—without the need for a specialist appointment. The randomized trial of 252 women showed results as effective as face-to-face therapy.
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