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Can Smoking Protect against Parkinson’s?

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 [07/07/2010] Smoking causes cancer, but it could protect against Parkinson’s disease. This has been demonstrated by various epidemiological studies, according to which there exists an inverse relationship between smoking and the probability of developing Parkinson’s disease. Can Smoking Protect against Parkinson’s? - read more

Mental Activity against Memory Problems in MS

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 [25/06/2010] A new study shows that a mentally active lifestyle may protect against the memory and learning problems that often occur in multiple sclerosis (MS). Mental Activity against Memory Problems in MS - read more

Diabetes: Aspirin Recommendations Changed

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[23/06/2010] Experts are now recommending that low-dose aspirin therapy to prevent heart attacks be used somewhat more conservatively – that men younger than 50 and women younger than 60, who have diabetes but no other major risk factors, probably not use aspirin. Diabetes: Aspirin Recommendations Changed - read more

High Rates of At-Risk Drinking Among Elderly

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 [09/06/2010] More than a third of drinkers 60 years old and older consume amounts of alcohol that are excessive or that are potentially harmful in combination with certain diseases they may have or medications they may be taking. High Rates of At-Risk Drinking Among Elderly - read more

Down Syndrome: Developing New Growth Charts

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 [17/05/2010] Researchers will be measuring children with Down syndrome from birth to age 21 to develop updated growth charts. This effort brings together several experts. Down Syndrome: Developing New Growth Charts - read more

Vitamin B Therapy Dangerous for Diabetics with Kidney Disease

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[17/05/2010] The use of vitamin B to stop kidney damage in people with diabetes needs a closer look, and those with kidney damage now taking high vitamin B doses, should stop. That is the advice from a leading researcher. Vitamin B Therapy Dangerous for Diabetics with Kidney Disease - read more

New Strategy Normalizes Blood Sugars in Diabetes

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[19/04/2010] Researchers have identified a new strategy for treating type 2 diabetes, identifying a cellular pathway that fails when people become obese. By activating this pathway artificially, they were able to normalize blood glucose levels in severely obese and diabetic mice.  New Strategy Normalizes Blood Sugars in Diabetes - read more

Smokers Have Lower Risk of Developing Parkinson's

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 [16/04/2010] Researchers have new insight into the relationship between Parkinson's disease and smoking. Several studies have shown that smokers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Smokers Have Lower Risk of Developing Parkinson's - read more