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Lifestyle Changes Might Prevent Millions of Cases of Alzheimer's Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:52PMTUESDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of Alzheimer's cases globally could be prevented if modifiable risk factors such as depression, obesity and smoking were eliminated, either with lifestyle changes or treatment of underlying conditions, new research suggests.
Preventive care, or a waste of time for docs and patients? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:05PMMedicare officials say some doctors misunderstand the value of the screening tool.
Worried you’ll get Alzheimer’s? Then follow these seven steps Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:50PMPlaying chess in old age and going jogging or swimming could be the best preventative measures against the development of the degenerative Alzheimer's disease that affects one in 14 people aged 65 or over.
New Studies Underscore Global Importance of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease Continuum Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:36AMContact: Alzheimer's Association media line: +1-312-335-4078, media@alz.org, AAIC 2011 press room, July 16-21: +33 (0)1 57 25 20 35
Shrien Dewani case: 'unfit' suspect works out, court told Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:44AMA businessman accused of arranging his wife's murder on their honeymoon works out for "hours on end" despite a debilitating mental condition that supposedly hampers his ability to speak or walk, a court heard yesterday.
Anti-malaria drug provides key insight into potential treatments for autoimmune diseases Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:39AMIn a study published recently in the journal Science Signaling Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) scientists demonstrate on the molecular level how the anti-malaria drug chloroquine represses inflammation, which may provide a blueprint for new strategies for treating inflammation and a multitude of autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and certain cancers.
State of stress Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:11AMCarolyn Shindler uses yoga to help relieve stress at her Kingston Springs home. / GEORGE WALKER IV/THE TENNESSEAN Lisa Conner says she’s stressed out about being so stressed out.
Answers from the crowd Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:21AMWill Dampier had a hunch last year that someone outside academia could find a more accurate way to predict how a person suffering from HIV would respond to antiretroviral drugs. He was right.
Beating rheumatoid arthritis Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:15PMNOTHING holds back Sunshine Coast aqua aerobics instructor Melissa Smith – not even rheumatoid arthritis.
Marijuana May Be Studied for Combat Disorder Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:10PMDENVER -- For years now, some veterans groups and marijuana advocates have argued that the therapeutic benefits of the drug can help soothe the psychological wounds of battle. But with only anecdotal evidence as support, their claims have yet to gain widespread acceptance in medical circles.
Memory problems give clues to Alzheimer's risk factors Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:01PMIn the U.S. study, the risk of progression to dementia was elevated in people with stroke, depression and other medical conditions.
Women told they're mentally ill when they are really crippled by period pain Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:08PMIt would take 20 years for Kirsty Baranowski to arrive at a correct diagnosis: she was suffering from Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).
Lawyer handed $100K award for discrimination Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:03PMThe Law Society of B.C. has been ordered to pay a lawyer more than $100,000 for discriminating against him because of his clinical depression.
Bugs, filth, hazards plague nearly half of N.J. boarding homes Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:04AMTRENTON — Nearly half the boarding homes that house some of New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents — including the elderly and the mentally ill — were cited for being insect-infested, dirty or unsafe over the past two years, a...
Left to die - HIV-positive inmates say they are neglected in prison Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17AMSOME men who are serving time in maximum-security prisons and who have tested positive for HIV/AIDS say that their medical and nutritional needs are being neglected by what they feel is an uncaring, inhumane prison system.
Trauma and stress Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:05PMThrowing some light on post-traumatic stress disorder.
3. His face is his fortune Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:51PMMen no longer shy away from getting beauty treatments such as Botox and filler injections.
Bristol Evening Post updated HONEYMOON murder suspect Shrien Dewani will appear at a London court for the second part ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:55AMArticle
Physician brings unique experience to specialty in women’s health Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:54PMAfter a 21-year career as a locum tenens physician (a physician who substitutes for other doctors), Dr. Timothy Bilash is planting his professional roots in Solana Beach. Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, Bilash is licensed in 11 states, but now his heart belongs to Southern California.
San Francisco Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine College Offers Patients $17 Treatment Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:37PMBay Area residents can support education and receive a $95 treatment for only $17 by allowing Chinese medicine students to watch and learn. (PRWeb July 15, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/acupunture/bay_area/prweb8647535.htm
Expert: Stress led to killing Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:46AMGREENSBURG -- A mental health expert said Thursday morning that Richard McAnulty was overcome with emotion and mental stress when he fatally shot his wife's former lover last year in the Greensburg area.
Abbott Confirms Long-Term Commitment to HIV Care wit. Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:31AMAbbott announced today that it plans to develop two new formulations of its HIV medicines, Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) and Norvir (ritonavir), to offer new formulation options for people living with HIV-1.
Abbott Confirms Long-Term Commitment to HIV Care with the Planned Development of New Formulations Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:29AMAbbott Park, Illinois (ots/PRNewswire) - Abbott announced today that it plans to develop two new formulations of its HIV medicines, Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) and Norvir (ritonavir),
Simple dental algorithm can effectively identify patients with unrecognized diabetes Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:45AMIn a study, Identification of unrecognized diabetes and pre-diabetes in a dental setting, published in the July 2011 issue of the Journal of Dental Research, researchers at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine found that dental visits represented a chance to intervene in the diabetes epidemic by identifying individuals with diabetes or pre-diabetes who are unaware of their condition.
No trial yet in lawyer's stabbing Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:05PMProsecutors are optimistic that Sheikh Nyane will be ruled competent if he is civilly committed for mental treatment.
Right in a direction of its own Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:51PMThe sex offender who has done time may feel discriminated against if he continues to be on a blacklist, notwithstanding that victims of sexual offences pay a heavy price, and many continue to pay all their lives.
Preventive care, or a waste of time for docs, patients? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:05PMDr. Patricia Lindholm thought it was a great idea this year when Medicare announced it would cover free annual wellness visits for older people.
Research Could Pinpoint Postpartum Depression Risks Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:42PMLocal researchers have started a study to see if they can identify women who are at high risk of developing the condition.
Black Economic Gains Reversed in Great Recession Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:34PMBALTIMORE (AP) — Growing up black in the segregated 1960s, Deborah Goldring slept two to a bed, got evicted from apartment after apartment, and watched her stepfather climb utility poles to turn their disconnected lights back on.
Psychiatrist testifies in McAnulty trial Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:16PMGREENSBURG -- A forensic neuropsychiatrist said this morning Richard McAnulty was in a unique frame of mind when he fatally shot his wife's former lover last year in the Greensburg area.
HEALTH EVENTS Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:12AMKevin Youse Benefitat VFW Post 10209Kevin Youse Benefit will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at VFW Post 10209, 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive, off Anderson Snow Road. Entertainment will be provided by nationally known and award-winning performers. Cliff Ritchie, Music Extraordinaire, Gwendolyn Battle –
‘Health Adviser’ Uses Natural Ways to Help Individuals Heal Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:09AMAfter looking fibromyalgia in the eye and beating it, Angie Chaudoir decided to move from corporate America to a more natural lifestyle.
Drugs were controlled substances or prescriptions Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:07AMENID — All the drugs found in Austin Box’s system at the time of his death were controlled substances or prescription drugs.
Paxil Study under Fire for Bias, Exaggerated Anti-Depression Effects Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:02PMBy Meredith Wadman of Nature magazine The contentious issue of drug-industry influence over medical-research writing erupted on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia this week. [More]
Paxil study under fire Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:13AMTrial researcher alleges paper exaggerated antidepressant benefits.
Ready to relay: July 15-16 Friday night Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:13AMMarch 11, 2010: Fatigue, fever, chills, night sweats, itching, and weight loss... and a healthy baby girl just four days old. Mom is only 24 but knows the ropes of motherhood thanks to Jaylum, age 2, and little Joshua, age 6. ...
FDA allows expansion of St. Jude study to treat severe depression | MedCity News Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:13AMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given approval for St. Jude Medical to expand a clinical study of a deep-brain stimulation device to treat major depressive disorder. St. Jude announced Monday that the Broaden severe-depression study that is testing its Libra investigational device will now be conducted at 20 medical centers with a total of 125 patients. Before the FDA approval, the ...
FDA Allows Expansion of St. Jude Study to Treat Severe Depression Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:53AMSt. Jude moves forward with treatment for depression.
Evidence for 'food addiction' in humans Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:24AMNew research suggests that people can become dependent on highly palatable foods and engage in a compulsive pattern of consumption, similar to the behaviors we observe in drug addicts and those with alcoholism.
WAOW - Newsline 9, Wausau News, Weather, SportsSenior Health News Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:10AMA new poll finds little support for privatizing Medicare, even though most people agree the government-sponsored health insurance program for older Americans needs major changes if it is to survive.
How a form of varicose veins can make men depressed and infertile Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:37PMAn eminent surgeon believes he's identified a significant cause of depression and male infertility — varicose veins in the testes, or varicoceles, a condition affecting up to 15 per cent of men.
More Older Americans Living With HIV Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:31PMTHURSDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Better treatments are extending the lives of people with HIV, but aging with the AIDS-causing virus takes a toll that will challenge the health care system, a new report says.
Diabetes, Depression Can Be Two-Way Street Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:30PMMONDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes and depression are conditions that can fuel each other, a new study shows.
Yoga May Also Calm a Dangerous Irregular Heartbeat Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:29PMSATURDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- In a small preliminary study, the ancient art of yoga appeared to halve the number of episodes of a potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation.
Lupus Treatment May Soon Take Leap Forward Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:18PMFRIDAY, Dec. 24 (HealthDay News) -- For years now, doctors have made slow, incremental progress in the treatment of lupus, a chronic autoimmune condition that can wrack the body and seriously affect a person's health.
Chopin's Hallucinations Likely Caused by Epilepsy Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:41PMTUESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Epilepsy was the likely cause of hallucinations experienced by 19th century Polish composer Frederic Chopin, according to a new study.
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 31, 2010 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:31PM(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
Blacks' economic gains wiped out in downturn Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:20AMJob loss has knocked some blacks out of the middle class and back into poverty. Some even see a historic reversal of hard-won economic gains that took black people decades to achieve.
African-American Economic Gains Reversed By Great Recession Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:46AM(AP) BALTIMORE — Growing up black in the segregated 1960s, Deborah Goldring slept two to a bed, got evicted from apartment after apartment, and watched her stepfather climb utility poles to turn their disconnected lights back on.
17. Health watch for men Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:11PMHealthcare centres are being set up for men who face illnesses like prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction. Should they sign on?