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Posted November 11, 2009:

• Scientists Decipher The Formation Of Lasting Memories
• Women More Likely Than Men To Suffer Depression After Stroke

Posted November 10, 2009:

• Reduced Muscle Strength Associated With Risk For Alzheimer's

Posted November 9, 2009:

• Widely Used Cholesterol-lowering Drug May Prevent Progression Of Parkinson's Disease
• Exposure To Several Common Infections Over Time May Be Associated With Risk Of Stroke

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Estrogen And Stroke Risk: Long Period Of Estrogen Deprivation Can Lead To Loss Of Sensitivity And Protective Effects In The Brain
• Researchers Find Yoga May Be Effective For Chronic Low Back Pain In Minority Populations

Posted November 3, 2009:

• New Step Forward For Stroke Patients

Posted November 2, 2009:

• Pain Thresholds Linked To Inflammation And Sleep Problems In Arthritis Patients

Posted November 1, 2009:

• Fish Oil May Protect Against Stroke From Ruptured Carotid Artery Plaques

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Migraine With Aura Doubles Risk Of Stroke

Posted October 28, 2009:

• Does Diabetes Speed Up Memory Loss In Alzheimer's Disease?

Posted October 27, 2009:

• Increased Stroke Risk From Birth Control Pills, Review Finds

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Understanding The Brain's Natural Foil For Over-excited Neurons
• Added Oxygen During Stroke Reduces Brain Tissue Damage
• Protein May Predict Heart Attack And Early Death, Not Stroke

Posted October 17, 2009:

• Gentle Touch May Aid Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Posted October 13, 2009:

• Signs Of Macular Degeneration May Predict Heart Disease
• Children Can Greatly Reduce Abdominal Pain By Using Their Imagination

Posted October 12, 2009:

• Enzyme May Be A Key To Alzheimer's-related Cell Death

Posted October 10, 2009:

• Stroke Rehabilitation Technology That's Fun And Can Be Used At Home

Posted October 9, 2009:

• Shingles Raises Risk Of Stroke By 30 Percent Or More In Adults, Study Finds

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Drivers With Parkinson's Disease At Higher Risk Of Crashes In Low Visibility
• Antibiotic May Be New Stroke Treatment
• Hospital Launches Gene Therapy Study For Parkinson's Disease
• Primary Care Urged To Have Systems In Place For Screening And Treating Depression

Posted October 4, 2009:

• Chronic Pain Treatments Work Better Together, Says Anesthesiologist

Posted October 3, 2009:

• Researchers Develop An Integrated Treatment For Veterans With Chronic Pain And Posttraumatic Stress

Posted October 2, 2009:

• Can Severe Stress Cause Stroke?

Posted September 29, 2009:

• One In Eight Strokes Is Preceded By 'Warning Stroke'

Posted September 25, 2009:

• Sleep Loss Linked To Increase In Alzheimer's Plaques

Posted September 24, 2009:

• 'Back-breaking' Work Beliefs Contribute To Health Workers' Pain

Posted September 22, 2009:

• Can Over-the-counter Vitamin-like Substance -- Coenzyme Q10 -- Slow Progression Of Parkinson's Disease?

Posted September 21, 2009:

• Pediatric Strokes More Than Twice As Common As Previously Reported
• Persistent Pain May Accelerate Signs Of Aging By Two To Three Decades In Middle-Aged Adults

Posted September 20, 2009:

• Cheap, Quick Bedside 'Eye Movement' Exam Outperforms MRI For Diagnosing Stroke In Patients

Posted September 18, 2009:

• Health Staff And Relatives Underestimate Chronic Pain Experienced By Nursing Home Residents

Posted September 12, 2009:

• Groups Are Key To Good Health

Posted September 10, 2009:

• Nicotine Creates Stronger Memories, Cues To Drug Use

Posted September 8, 2009:

• Healthy Older Brains Not Significantly Smaller Than Younger Brains, New Imaging Study Shows

Posted September 7, 2009:

• How To Boost Value Of Alzheimer's-fighting Compounds

Posted September 2, 2009:

• Gene Contributes To Two Different, Common Neurological Movement Disorders

Posted August 31, 2009:

• Mouse Brain Rewires Its Neural Circuits To Recuperate From Damaged Neural Function After Stroke
• Psychosocial Therapy With Antidepressants More Effective In Helping Depressed Stroke Patients

Posted August 30, 2009:

• Simple Test May Identify Stroke Survivors At Risk Of Another Cardiovascular Event

Posted August 28, 2009:

• Blood Thinner Causes Stroke In Some Dialysis Patients, Study Suggests
• Feelings Of Hopelessness Linked To Stroke Risk In Healthy Women
• Beta-blockers And Stroke: New Insights Into Their Use For Older People

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