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Managing blood sugar well may stave off dementia
Two of the most worrisome trends in healthcare — the soaring rates of Type 2 diabetes and dementia — have biological factors in common. And scientists are beginning to think that is more than just ...
Nov 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cancer drug shows promise for rapid weight loss
LOS ANGELES — A drug born of a revolutionary approach to cancer treatment causes rapid weight loss and improved metabolic function in monkeys, scientists have found. Coming in the wake of multiple ...
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Wikipedia.com The brain on the left represents the structure of a normal, healthy brain. The brain on the right shows damage from prolonged Alzheimer's disease.
Be the best caregiver possible for patients with Alzheimer’s
Two Kansas City, Mo., women plan to share their professional and personal expertise on care for Alzheimer’s patients at a Friday seminar. JoAnna Weiss, director of education and outreach for the...
Nov 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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How to fight adult acne
Pimples that pop up long past the teenage years are just, well ... unfair. “Hormonal changes and using the wrong skin care products are common causes,” says Dr. Melissa Schwarzschild, a dermatologi...
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Quantity, quality matter in male fertility
Most men don’t give much thought to their prenatal care, but, according to male-fertility experts, what guys do now could make the difference between becoming a dad or not. Unlike women — who ha...
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For menopausal women, ‘hot flash’ is a dirty word
After a decade of hot flashes, Donna Anderson would like answers. “I’ve tried different things,” said Anderson, a 63-year-old retired state worker who lives in Sacramento, Calif. “I can’t rememb...
Nov 09, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Obese babies? New sign may offer answer
CHICAGO — Researchers say there’s a new way to tell if infants are likely to become obese later on: Check to see if they’ve passed two key milestones on doctors’ growth charts by age 2. Babies w...
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Mayo Clinic produces a list to help parents diagnose mental disorders in their children
The Mayo Clinic released a list of warning signs showing whether children might have mental disorders — a tool designed to ensure that parents and doctors catch mental illness early without alarmin...
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Too posh to push?
LONDON — Pregnant women in Britain, where the government provides free health care, may soon be able to get a cesarean section on demand thanks to a rule change that critics describe as the health ...
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Hit reset on cancer screening
WASHINGTON — It turns out that catching cancer early isn’t always as important as we thought. Some tumors are too slow-growing to ever threaten your life. Some are so aggressive that finding the...
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