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Anti-cancer Drug Prevents, Reverses Cardiovascular Damage In Mouse Model Of Premature Aging Disorder

An experimental anti-cancer drug can prevent -- and even reverse -- potentially fatal cardiovascular damage in a mouse model of progeria, a ...  > full story

Iron-moving Malfunction May Underlie Neurodegenerative Diseases, Aging

A glitch in the ability to move iron around in cells may underlie a disease known as Type IV mucolipidosis and the suite of symptoms -- ...  > full story

Key To Keeping Older People Fit For Longer

A carefully framed combination of moderate exercise and nutritional supplements could help older people maintain an active lifestyle for longer. ...  > full story

Simple Blood Test For Alzheimer's? Researchers Seeking To Identify Alzheimer's Risk Focus On Specific Blood Biomarker

A simple blood test to detect whether a person might develop Alzheimer's disease is within sight and could eventually help ...  > full story

• Urology
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  Rapid Improvement In Overactive Bladder Symptoms, International Drug Study Shows

  October 10, 2008 — Patients with overactive bladders who took part in a multi-centre study to measure the effectiveness of solifenacin noticed improvements in as little as three days, according to new ... > full story
• Pain Control
  Fibromyalgia
  Joint Pain
  Urology
  Healthy Aging
  Colitis
   

  The Pepperoni Pizza Hypothesis

  October 9, 2008 — What's the worst that could happen after eating a slice of pepperoni pizza? A little heartburn, for most people. But for up to a million women in the US who have a chronic bladder condition, enjoying ... > full story
• Eye Care
  Healthy Aging
  Diseases and Conditions
  Pharmacology
  Parkinson's Research
  Workplace Health
   

  Drug Candidate Slows Age-related Macular Degeneration

  October 9, 2008 — Research results show that the progression of age-related macular degeneration is markedly slowed in new laboratory-engineered mice when they received treatments of retinylamine, a trial drug that ... > full story
• Urology
  Women's Health
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Menopause
  Healthy Aging
  Teen Health
   

  Contracting Pelvic Floor Muscles Prevents Urine Leakage Before And After Pregnancy

  October 8, 2008 — Women who receive one-to-one instruction on how to contract the pelvic floor muscles and practice pelvic floor muscle exercises with health professional supervision are less likely to suffer urine ... > full story
• Chronic Illness
  Huntington's Disease
  Parkinson's Research
  Parkinson's
  Nervous System
  Diseases and Conditions
   

  Neurotransmitter Defect May Trigger Autoimmune Disease

  October 8, 2008 — A potentially blinding neurological disorder, often confused with multiple sclerosis, has now become a little less mysterious. A new study may have uncovered the cause of Devic's disease. The ... > full story
• Memory
  Dementia
  Neuroscience
  Intelligence
  Alzheimer's Research
  Alzheimer's
   

  Occasional Memory Loss Tied To Lower Brain Volume

  October 7, 2008 — People who occasionally forget an appointment or a friend's name may have a loss of brain volume, even though they don't have memory deficits on regular tests of memory or dementia, according to new ... > full story
• Urology
  Prostate Cancer
  Men's Health
  Prostate Health
  Erectile Dysfunction
  Diseases and Conditions
   

  New Catheter-less Technique May Ease The Pain And Discomfort Of Prostate Cancer Recovery

  October 7, 2008 — To ease the pain of recovery following prostate cancer surgery, physician-scientists have developed an innovative and patient-friendly approach that eliminates the use of a penile urinary catheter. ... > full story
• Elder Care
  Today's Healthcare
  Public Health
  Health Policy
  Diseases and Conditions
  Mental Health Research
   

  Where You Live Matters When You're Seriously Ill: Three U.S. States Earn 'A' Grade, Three An 'F'

  October 4, 2008 — America does a mediocre job caring for its sickest people. The nation, says a new report, gets a C. Only Vermont, Montana and New Hampshire earned an A, according to America's Care of Serious ... > full story
• Mental Health
  Depression
  Mental Health Research
  Sleep Disorders
  Sleep Disorder Research
  Insomnia Research
   

  Restless Nights Put Older Adults At Risk For Depression Recurrence

  October 1, 2008 — Poor sleep among the elderly is common, but it may also be a precursor of the first signs of ... > full story
• Women's Health
  Urology
  Menopause
  Healthy Aging
  Gynecology
  Sports Medicine
   

  Weak Bladders Deter Many Young Women From Sports Participation

  September 27, 2008 — A weak bladder is putting many young women off participating in sport, or prompting them to give it up altogether, suggests new ... > full story

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