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  Coronary Artery Disease Continues to Be Neglected in Women, Despite It Killing at Least as Many Women as Men

  July 28, 2013 — Despite coronary artery disease (CAD) killing at least as many women as men each year, women are still today less likely to receive preventive recommendations, such as lipid-lowering therapy, ... > full story
• Alzheimer's
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  Possible Blood Test for Alzheimer's Disease?

  July 28, 2013 — A new blood test can be used to discriminate between people with Alzheimer's disease and healthy controls. It's hoped the test could one day be used to help diagnose the disease and other ... > full story
• Parkinson's Research
  Parkinson's
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  Men's Health
   

  Sudden Decline in Testosterone May Cause Parkinson's Disease Symptoms in Men

  July 26, 2013 — The results of a new study by neurological researchers show that a sudden decrease of testosterone, the male sex hormone, may cause Parkinson’s like symptoms in male ... > full story
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  Herpes
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  Virology
   

  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Inherited Virus Can Cause Cognitive Dysfunction and Fatigue

  July 26, 2013 — Many experts believe that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has several root causes including some viruses. Now, researchers suggest that a common virus, Human Herpesvirus 6, may cause some CFS ... > full story
• Psychiatry
  Eating Disorders
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  Eating Disorder Research
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  Bipolar Disorder Takes Different Path in Patients Who Binge Eat, Study Suggests

  July 25, 2013 — Bipolar disorder evolves differently in patients who also binge eat, a study has ... > full story
• Chronic Illness
  Mental Health Research
  Mental Health
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  Travel and Recreation
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  Study of Veterans Finds Links Between Outdoor Activities, Improved Mental Health

  July 25, 2013 — Veterans participating in extended outdoor group recreation show signs of improved mental health, suggesting a link between the activities and long-term psychological well-being, according to results ... > full story
• Dementia
  Alzheimer's Research
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  Over 90 Percent of Dementia Cases in China Are Undetected, Study Finds

  July 25, 2013 — An international team of researchers has found that over 90 percent of dementia cases in China go undetected, with a high level of undiagnosed dementia in rural ... > full story
• Parkinson's Research
  Parkinson's
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Chronic Illness
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  Potential Cause of Parkinson’s Disease Points to New Therapeutic Strategy

  July 24, 2013 — Biologists have made a significant discovery that could lead to a new therapeutic strategy for Parkinson's disease. The findings focus on an enzyme known as parkin, whose absence causes an ... > full story
• Asthma
  Diseases and Conditions
  Chronic Illness
  Heart Disease
  Allergy
  Pharmacology
   

  A Promising Target to Treat Asthma

  July 24, 2013 — Scientists have found a promising, new way to treat asthma: Target an enzyme in airway lining cells. The finding could lead to the development of drugs that block the enzyme, CaMKII, from excessive ... > full story
• Cholesterol
  Parkinson's
  Parkinson's Research
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  Multiple Sclerosis
  Disorders and Syndromes
   

  Stopping Cholesterol Drugs May Be Associated With Increased Risk of Parkinson's

  July 24, 2013 — People who stop taking cholesterol drugs may be at an increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research. Previous studies on the relationship between cholesterol ... > full story

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