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Smart Solution: Researchers Use Smartphones to Improve Health of Elderly Diabetics in China
Scientists have designed
smartphone technology, which
includes interactive games
and easy-to-use logging
features, especially for
... > full story
Thyroid Surgery Safe For Older Patients, Study Finds
Thyroid surgery is safe for
older patients, say
physicians who found only
slight differences in rates
of complications and
hospital readmissions in a
... > full story
Alzheimer's Lesions Found In The Retina
The eyes may be the windows
to the soul, but new
research indicates they also
may mirror a brain ravaged
by Alzheimer's disease. ... > full story
Enzyme May Be A Key To Alzheimer's-Related Cell Death
A researcher has discovered
that the amount of an enzyme
present in neurons can
affect the mechanism thought
to cause cell death in
Alzheimer's disease patients
... > full story
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Surgery Not Linked to Memory Problems in Older Patients
November 19, 2009 — For years, it has been widely assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other cognitive problems following surgery. But a new study questions that assumption. In the 575 patients they ... > full story -
New Neuroimaging Analysis Technique Identifies Impact of Alzheimer's Disease Gene in Healthy Brains
November 17, 2009 — Brain imaging can offer a window into risk for diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. A new study has demonstrated that genetic risk is expressed in the brains of even those who are healthy, but carry ... > full story -
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Drug Therapy More Cost-Effective Than Angioplasty for Diabetic Patients With Heart Disease, Study Suggests
November 17, 2009 — Many patients with diabetes should forego angioplasties for heart disease and just take medicine instead, a new study ... > full story -
Inadequate Levels of Vitamin D May Significantly Increase Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease and Death
November 16, 2009 — Researchers found that patients with very low levels of Vitamin D were 77 percent more likely to die, 45 percent more likely to develop coronary artery disease, and 78 percent were more likely to ... > full story -
Stroke Incidence Related to Angioplasty Remains Steady Over Past 15 Years
November 16, 2009 — The incidence of stroke or mini-stroke related to a coronary angioplasty remained steady over a 15-year period, according to a new study. Researchers say this is good news because physicians now are ... > full story -
Exposure to Several Common Infections Over Time May Be Associated With Risk of Stroke
November 12, 2009 — Cumulative exposure to five common infection-causing pathogens may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to a new ... > full story -
Dentists Can Identify Patients At Risk For Fatal Cardiovascular Event, Study Suggests
November 12, 2009 — A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to physicians for further ... > full story -
People With Less Education Could Be More Susceptible To The Flu
November 11, 2009 — People who did not earn a high school diploma could be more likely to get H1N1 and the vaccine might be less effective in them compared to those who earned a diploma, new research ... > full story -
Women More Likely Than Men To Suffer Depression After Stroke
November 11, 2009 — Depression occurs in as many as one-third of patients after a stroke, and women are at somewhat higher risk, according to a large new review of studies. Post-stroke depression is associated with ... > full story -
Reduced Muscle Strength Associated With Risk For Alzheimer's
November 10, 2009 — Individuals with weaker muscles appear to have a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and declines in cognitive function over time, according to a new ... > full story
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