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Study Bolsters Link To Maternal Alzheimer's Disease
A maternal history of Alzheimer's disease appears to predispose individuals to the mind-robbing disease because their brains aren't using glucose efficiently, according to new findings.
New prostate cancer treatment
Researchers have developed a novel approach to treating advanced prostate cancer that could be more effective with fewer side effects.
How Amyloid Plaques May Damage Brain Cells In Alzheimer's Disease
A major question surrounding Alzheimer's disease -- whether and how amyloid plaques found in the brains of patients actually damage neurons -- may be closer to an answer. Using an...
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Are Lower Incidence, Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers have, for the first time, found that angiotensin receptor blockers -- a particular class of anti-hypertensive medicines -- are associated with a striking decrease in the occurrence and progression...
Exposure To Bad Air Raises Blood Pressure, Study Shows
The air people breathe while walking in the park, working in the garden or shopping downtown may be unhealthy enough to seriously spike their blood pressure, a new study suggests....
Daily walk can help control diabetes
(PhysOrg.com) -- Just an extra 45 minute walk a day can help people control Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study at Newcastle University. Dr Michael Trenell and Prof...
Experts try to block flu virus replication
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Scientists in Japan have gained a better understanding how influenza viruses replicate, possibly opening the way for the development of drugs to hamper their reproduction.
Lung inflammation from influenza could be turned off with new discovery
A new discovery could lead to treatments which turn off the inflammation in the lungs caused by influenza and other infections, according to a study published today in the journal...
England And Wales Lead Reduction In Cancer Deaths And Increase In Cancer Spending
A new comprehensive analysis has detailed how cancer death rates in developed countries have fallen substantially in the last 20 years, despite a general increase in the prevalence of cancer.
Little Evidence That Treating Varicoceles In Men Boosts Pregnancy Rates
A recent review of studies from the Netherlands finds no evidence that treating varicoceles -- a somewhat common condition in men with fertility problems -- improves a couple's chances of...
New Research On Pre-eclampsia In Mice May Have Important Implications For Humans
Researchers studying pre-eclampsia, a serious and potentially deadly disorder that affects about 5 percent of pregnancies, report new findings in mice that may have important implications for diagnosis and treatment...
Hurricane Preparedness Survey: Worries About Drinking Water And Medical Care
A new survey finds the top worries of respondents threatened or hit by Hurricane Katrina are that they would not have enough fresh water to drink (42 percent very worried)...
FDA faulted over unapproved uses of medications
WASHINGTON (AP) -- When federal regulators catch a drug company peddling prescription medications for an unapproved use, it takes them an average of seven months to...
Prince William helps nab drug runners
Prince William took part in a British navy helicopter raid that opened fire on a speedboat believed to be used by drug runners, the Ministry of Defense said Saturday.
Making Patients Move Requires The Right Exercise Advice
Researchers found that adults with chronic illness who received interventions focused on behavior-changing strategies significantly increased their physical activity levels. In contrast, interventions based on cognitive approaches, which attempt to...
Row over plan to DNA test Chopin's heart
Scientists refused permission to analyse organ to prove composer died of cystic fibrosis, not TB
Fuel costs fail to stem Hummer passion
They rumble in on treads called Super Swampers, wearing their hearts on their license plates.
Sastre keeps lead, poised for Tour victory
Carlos Sastre has closed in on a victory in the Tour de France by retaining the overall lead after a time trial in the next-to-last stage of the three-week race.
Artificial pancreas just years away, experts agree
BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Researchers working on an artificial pancreas believe they are just a few years away from a nearly carefree way for people with diabetes to monitor blood...
In California hospitals, a design evolution for patients
The state hasn't yet adopted the American Institute of Architects' recommendations, but Kaiser Permanente is among those using evidence-based design and ventilation to reduce infection risk. ...
Weight issues can affect kids' performance at school
A study in Philadelphia finds that overweight children have lower scores in certain tests and are less inclined to join sports. ...
Fosamax, anti-inflammatory drugs can raise risk of stomach ulcers
Five years ago, I developed duodenal ulcers after taking Fosamax for six weeks. I was also taking ibuprofen for headaches at the same time.
Bullies face more health risks than victims
Both bullies and their victims are at risk for problems that threaten their health, safety and education — but the bullies themselves may be more affected, a new study suggests.
EPO: questions and answers on a banned drug
As a medication, EPO helps raise red blood cell levels in anemic patients but it can be deadly when athletes illegally use the drug to improve performance. ...
With a little resistance, a leg workout gets a lot more intense
With the addition of light resistance, you'll make this classic exercise more intense, allowing you to perform fewer reps. You'll feel the work in your buttocks and hamstrings right...
Best therapy: daily life
FOR PEOPLE already diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, waiting for research breakthroughs is disheartening. But life can still be lived with hope, says Wantland J. Smith, 69, a retired architect who...
Early-diagnosis blood tests for Alzheimer's disease in development
Researchers say they think people would use such a test, if only to prepare for a future with limitations caused by dementia. ...
Ontario university, IBM study high-tech preemie monitor
IBM and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology are working on a high-tech system to monitor premature babies for potentially life-threatening conditions, such as infections.