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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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Kidney Function Decline Increases Risk Of Heart Failure And Premature Death
November 5, 2009 — Declining kidney function is linked to a higher risk of heart failure, heart attack, peripheral arterial disease, and early death in individuals with or without kidney disease, according to a pair of ... > full story -
Dentists Can Identify Patients At Risk For Fatal Cardiovascular Event, Study Suggests
November 5, 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 -
Report On H1N1 Cases In California Shows Hospitalization Can Occur At All Ages, With Many Severe
November 4, 2009 — In contrast with some common perceptions regarding 2009 influenza A (H1N1) infections, an examination of cases in California indicates that hospitalization and death can occur at all ages, and about ... > full story -
New Step Forward For Stroke Patients
November 3, 2009 — New research, using an existing and inexpensive drug could help thousands of stroke patients to recover their mobility at a faster rate. Medical researchers are investigating whether L-Dopa (commonly ... > full story -
Migraine With Aura Doubles Risk Of Stroke
October 29, 2009 — Migraine with aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances before or during a migraine headache) is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke, finds a new study. Further risk factors for ... > full story -
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A Decade Later, Lifestyle Changes Or Metformin Still Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
October 29, 2009 — Intensive lifestyle changes aimed at modest weight loss reduced the rate of developing type 2 diabetes by 34 percent compared with placebo in people at high risk for the disease, researchers conclude ... > full story -
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Widely Used Cholesterol-lowering Drug May Prevent Progression
October 29, 2009 — Simvastatin, a commonly used, cholesterol-lowering drug, may prevent Parkinson's disease from progressing further. Neurological researchers conducted a study examining the use of the FDA-approved ... > full story -
Statins Show Dramatic Drug And Cell Dependent Effects In The Brain
October 28, 2009 — A new study finds that similar statin drugs can have profoundly different effects on brain cells -- both beneficial and detrimental. These findings reinforce the idea that great care should be taken ... > full story -
Deadly Stomach Infection Rising In Community Settings, Study Finds
October 28, 2009 — Researchers have found that a sometimes deadly stomach bug, Clostridium difficile, is on the rise in outpatient settings. Clostridium difficile is a serious bacteria that can cause symptoms ranging ... > full story -
Does Diabetes Speed Up Memory Loss In Alzheimer's Disease?
October 28, 2009 — Research has shown that diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease and the risk of memory loss in people who don't have Alzheimer's disease. But it hasn't been clear whether people with ... > full story
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