Are Kid’s Growing Bellies Increasing Their Odds of Alzheimer’s?
June 24, 2008
The title question may be a bit of a stretch, but you only need to connect a couple of research dots to get from childhood obesity to reduced brain fitness in older age.
Climbing the Corporate Ladder of Brain Fitness
June 24, 2008
Does your job have anything to do with your odds of getting Alzheimer’s disease down the road? Studies have come out recently linking intellectually challenging careers to reduced risk of dementia. Other studies link education level to cognitive health in later years. Overall, people with more education have lower rates of Alzheimer’s disease than those with less education.
Can Flying Cause Blood Clots?
June 24, 2008
Blood clots in the leg, called deep venous thromboses (DVTs), can occur in a very broad spectrum of the population. Diabetics, the elderly and those who recently had surgery are not the only people who are at risk of developing a blood clot. Did you know if you travel by plane frequently, are on birth control or have cancer, you are at risk of getting a blood clot? These are just a few of the risk factors associated with this potentially deadly condition. Risk factors are inherited, acquired or highly associated. The following is a listing of those factors.
Health Headlines
June 24, 2008
Breathing exercises to beat stress
June 24, 2008
How to Eat Healthy During Business Meetings
June 24, 2008
Low vitamin D levels associated with death from cardiovascular, all causes
June 24, 2008
Individuals with lower blood levels of vitamin D appear to have an increased risk of death overall and from cardiovascular causes, according to a report in the June 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Blue light used to harden tooth fillings stunts tumor growth
June 24, 2008
A blue curing light used to harden dental fillings also may stunt tumor growth, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
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New blood clot guidelines for pregnant women
June 24, 2008
New evidence-based guidelines address the prevention and management of thrombosis in key patient populations and reinforce recommendations related to the routine use of preventive therapies. Published as a supplement in the June issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: ACCP Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines, Eighth Edition was developed by an international panel of 90 experts and includes more than 700 of the most comprehensive recommendations related to the prevention, treatment, and long-term management of thrombotic disorders. The guidelines include chapters on the challenges in preventing and treating thrombosis in pregnant women and children, and on managing peri- and postoperative patients, while also reinforcing previous guidelines related to the routine use of preventive therapies, including aspirin.
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Automated MRI technique assists in earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis
June 24, 2008
An automated system for measuring brain tissue with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help physicians more accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s disease at an earlier stage according to a new study published in the July issue of the journal Radiology.
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