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Dealing With Dementia

... In most of the cases, the patients suffering from dementia necessitates intense care fro a long period. It is one of the very ... is, the more is the possibility of his getting affected by dementia. While 2% of the people aged between 65 and 69, and 5% of the people ...

Story - editor - 07/08/2010 - 06:00 - 4 comments

Educated people cope better with dementia

... are better able to cope with the physical effects of dementia, and even one extra year of education can significantly cut the risk ...

Story - editor - 07/29/2010 - 01:30 - 0 comments

Dementia May Differ in Those With and Without Diabetes

... flow in brain vessels, appears to be a common cause of dementia in some people with diabetes, new study findings suggest. ...

Story - editor - 07/16/2010 - 03:00 - 0 comments

Higher vitamin E intake tied to lower dementia risk

... their diets may have a somewhat lower risk of developing dementia than those who consume less of the nutrient, a study published Monday ...

Story - editor - 07/13/2010 - 21:30 - 0 comments

Low vitamin D increases risk of dementia in elderly

... suggesting low vitamin D could give an early warning for dementia risk, scientists said on Monday. ...

Story - editor - 07/13/2010 - 07:00 - 0 comments

Gene Linked to Obesity May Also Raise Dementia Risk

... FTO may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, finds a new Swedish study. ...

Story - editor - 07/13/2010 - 07:00 - 0 comments

Dealing with dementia boredom

Hi, My father was diagnosed with severe dementia just over a year ago. While it hasn't really gotten any worse in that ...

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Exercise May Guard Girls Against Dementia in Senior Years

... News) -- If you want to help your young daughter avoid dementia much later on in life, a new study suggests it might be a good idea ...

Story - editor - 07/01/2010 - 01:30 - 0 comments

PTSD may boost dementia risk in older vets

... disorder (PTSD) are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia as their peers without PTSD, according to research released today. ...

Story - editor - 06/08/2010 - 02:30 - 0 comments

Delirious Hospital Patients a High-Risk Group, Study Finds

... patients with delirium are at increased risk for dementia, institutionalization and death, a new study has found. ...

Story - editor - 07/30/2010 - 08:30 - 0 comments

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DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic

Charlene Cotton will talk to anyone about sex. Several days a week she stands behind a table decorated with a bowl of flavored condoms and safer sex pamphlets, calling to women passing on the street, "Come check out my table. Don't be scared."

Increased Risk of Violence Among Unsupervised Teen Groups

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Even in so-called "good"
neighborhoods, there's a significantly increased risk of violence if teens
gather with nothing to do and no adult supervision, a new study
suggests.

FDA finds problems at Sanofi vaccine plant

Sanofi-Aventis failed to follow proper manufacturing procedures at a vaccine plant in France, U.S. regulators said in a letter released on Thursday.

Hire scheme aims to get Londoners on bikes

A fleet of 6,000 bicycles for hire will hit the streets of central London on Friday when the city's mayor Boris Johnson launches a scheme intended to fuel a cycling revolution in the congested capital.

Cuvposa Approved for Chronic Drooling in Children

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate)
Oral Solution has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
to treat chronic drooling in children aged 3 to 16.

Stemcells coaxed to rebuild bone, cartilage

Scientists have shown for the first time that it may be possible to replace a human hip or knee with a joint grown naturally inside the body using the patient's stem cells.

Obese patients lose weight on new Orexigen drug

Overweight volunteers who took Orexigen's experimental drug Contrave, designed to reduce cravings, lost about 13 pounds (6 kg) over a year, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

Can secondhand smoke hurt kids' grades?

Children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke at home may get poorer grades than their peers from smoke-free homes, a study of Hong Kong students suggests.

Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Weight loss has been noted
among patients who've had a knee or hip replacement, a new study says.

Damp house linked to kids' risk of nasal allergies

Children who live in damp, water-damaged homes may be more likely than other kids to develop nasal allergies, a new study suggests.