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Age Alone Should Be Used to Screen for Heart Attacks and Strokes, Say Experts
May 4, 2011 — Using age alone to identify those at risk of heart disease or stroke could replace current screening methods without diminishing effectiveness, according to a groundbreaking ... > full story -
Blood Test for Alzheimer's: Study Identifies Procedure That Detects Early Stages
May 4, 2011 — A new blood test that will diagnose Alzheimer's disease may soon hit the market, thanks to an innovative new study. The findings have characterized a unique biochemical diagnosis, which identifies ... > full story -
Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging Can Improve Detection of and Treatment for Stroke Patients
May 4, 2011 — A new study shows that susceptibility-weighted imaging is a powerful tool for characterizing infarctions (stroke) in patients earlier and directing more prompt ... > full story -
Young Adults' Beliefs About Their Health Clash With Risky Behaviors
May 2, 2011 — Nine out of 10 Americans between ages 18-24 believe they're living healthy lifestyles -- yet most eat too much fast food, drink too many alcoholic and sugar-sweetened beverages and engage in other ... > full story -
Tracking Down Early Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease
April 28, 2011 — In Parkinson’s disease, the human body generates antibodies to combat the amyloid-producing protein alpha synuclein early in the course of the disease. A simple blood test that measures these ... > full story -
The Doctor Will See All of You Now? Group Doctor Visits May Be Feasible for Parkinson's Disease
April 27, 2011 — Group appointments where doctors see several people for a longer time may be feasible for Parkinson's disease, according to a new ... > full story -
Tobacco-Derived Compound Prevents Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease Mice
April 27, 2011 — Cotinine, a compound derived from tobacco, reduced plaques associated with dementia and prevented memory loss in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, reports a new ... > full story -
Cholesterol Drugs May Improve Blood Flow After Stroke
April 26, 2011 — Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may help clot-busting drugs treat strokes, according to ... > full story -
Toward New Medications for Chronic Brain Diseases
April 20, 2011 — A needle-in-the-haystack search through nearly 390,000 chemical compounds had led scientists to a substance that can sneak through the protective barrier surrounding the brain with effects promising ... > full story -
Improved Recovery of Motor Function After Stroke
April 19, 2011 — After the acute treatment window closes, the only effective treatment for stroke is physical/occupational therapy. Now scientists report a two-pronged molecular therapy that leads to significant ... > full story
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