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People With Disabilities at Greater Risk of Violence and Subsequent Mental Ill-Health
February 20, 2013 People with disabilities are at a greater risk of being the victims of violence and of suffering mental ill health when victimized, according to new ... > full story -
Omega-3 Lipid Emulsions Markedly Protect Brain After Stroke in Mouse Study
February 20, 2013 Triglyceride lipid emulsions rich in an omega-3 fatty acid injected within a few hours of an ischemic stroke can decrease the amount of damaged brain tissue by 50 percent or more in mice, reports a ... > full storyMore: -
Antioxidants in Your Diet May Not Reduce Risk of Stroke or Dementia, Study Suggests
February 20, 2013 Contrary to other research, a new study found that the total level of antioxidants in people’s diets is not related to their risk of developing stroke or dementia. Antioxidants such as ... > full story -
Smoking Cessation in Old Age: Less Heart Attacks and Strokes Within Five Years
February 20, 2013 Smokers increase their risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and stroke with every cigarette they smoke. Conversely, those who quit smoking even at an advanced age will have a considerable ... > full story -
It's Not Just Amyloid: White Matter Hyperintensities and Alzheimer's Disease
February 19, 2013 New findings suggest that along with amyloid deposits, white matter hyperintensities may be a second necessary factor for the development of Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Infants in Poverty Show Different Physiological Vulnerabilities to the Care-Giving Environment
February 19, 2013 Some infants raised in poverty exhibit physical traits that make them more vulnerable to poor care-giving, according to new research. The combination of physiological vulnerability and poor ... > full story -
New Evidence for Link Between Depression and Heart Disease
February 19, 2013 Interleukin-6, an inflammatory biomarker associated with cardiovascular disease, is significantly higher in patients with major depression, a study has ... > full story -
Vascular Brain Injury Greater Risk Factor Than Amyloid Plaques in Cognitive Aging
February 11, 2013 Vascular brain injury from conditions such as high blood pressure and stroke are greater risk factors for cognitive impairment among non-demented older people than is the deposition of the amyloid ... > full story -
Imaging Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients' Brains Did Not Lead to Improved Outcomes
February 8, 2013 The use of advanced imaging shortly after the onset of acute stroke failed to identify a subgroup of patients who could benefit from a clot-removal procedure, a study has ... > full story -
Some Stroke Patients Whose Life Support Is Withdrawn May Have Achieved a Less-Than-Ideal but Acceptable Recovery
February 7, 2013 Some patients whose life support ended after bleeding in the brain might have recovered some acceptable function if life support was continued. Greater patience and less pessimism may be needed, ... > full story
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