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Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Stroke Risk For Dementia
Patients
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"...The risks
associated with antipsychotic use in patients
with dementia generally outweigh the potential
benefits, and, in this patient group, use of
antipsychotic drugs
should be avoided wherever possible..."
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Generic Razadyne
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Mylan Inc. said on
Friday August 29, 2008 that it is immediately
launching a generic version of the Alzheimer's
disease drug Razadyne.
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Low Vitamin D Raises Women's Hip Fracture Risk
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Many Americans
aren't getting enough of the sun-sourced nutrient,
researchers say.
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New Prostate Cancer Treatment Shows Promise
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Continuous low
doses of medicine is more tolerable,
shows better results.
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Senior Homeowners Get Lift From Housing Bill
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Buried in the new
housing bill (The Housing and Economic Recovery
Act) is some very good news for seniors whose main
asset is the family home.
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Mixing Some Cholesterol, Heart Drugs Adds Risk
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Patients taking
some common medications for high cholesterol and
irregular heart beats can suffer severe muscle
damage because of a problem in the way the drugs
interact.
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For Psychiatrists, Talk Therapy Falling by Wayside
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Study finds managed
care, more medications have led psychiatrists to
drop this approach.
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Hearing Loss May Be More Widespread Than Thought
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White, Mexican-American men
at highest risk
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How Cranberries Prevent Urinary Infections
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Juice changes properties of
bacteria to form barrier against illness
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Thyroid Hormone May Boost Women's Alzheimer's Risk
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Low and high
thyrotropin levels associated with
Alzheimer's Disease incidence in women, but not in
men.
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Could Impair Men's
Thinking
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Men undergoing
hormone deprivation therapy to keep prostate
cancer at bay may experience memory loss and have
trouble concentrating.
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Exercise Helped Alzheimer's Patients Preserve Key
Brain Tissue
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People with
Alzheimer's disease who exercise have less brain
damage in the area responsible for learning,
giving scientific
heft to advice doctors have stressed recently:
what's good
for the body is good for the mind.
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Sleep Needs May Decline With Age
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Study suggests what
some think is insomnia is really natural
part of getting older.
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Twofold Action Urged for Pre-Diabetes
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Lifestyle changes,
coupled with a reduction in heart disease risks,
will go a long way toward preventing pre-diabetes
from progressing to the full-blown disease.
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New Screening Tool for Dementia
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Answering basic questions
that track an older adult's ability to perform
everyday tasks may help doctors detect the early
warning signs of dementia.
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More Texas Doctors Opting Out of Medicare
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In an ominous trend
for baby boomers, Texas doctors are opting out of
Medicare. Nearly half of physicians in Texas say
they can no longer afford to take new patients.
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Women With Migraines and Visual Symptoms May Have
Higher Stroke Risk
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Women who have
migraine headaches with visual symptoms (or aura)
may be at increased risk for stroke compared to
women who do not have migraines.
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'Silent Strokes' Strike One in 10 Healthy People
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If you're an older American
with no major health problems, chances are about
one in 10 that you've had a stroke and
didn't know it.
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Parkinson's Drugs Again Linked to Compulsive
Disorders
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People taking
dopamine agonists to treat Parkinson's disease
are three times more likely to engage in
compulsive behaviors compared with Parkinson's
patients not taking these drugs.
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Medicare Card Reform
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Social
Security officials are calling for immediate
action to remove Social Security numbers from the
Medicare cards used by millions of Americans.
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Big, Well-Balanced Breakfast Aids Weight Loss
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Starting your day
with a large meal packed with both carbohydrates
and lean protein, and even a small piece of
chocolate, can help lessen cravings and hunger the
rest of the day, which can lead to significant
weight loss.
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Diabetes and Depression Go Hand-in-Hand
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Not only are people with
treated type 2 diabetes at a higher
risk for developing depression, individuals with
depression are also at risk for developing
diabetes.
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Adding Light Eases Behavioral Problems of Dementia
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Bright light
reduced cognitive deficits by 5 percent, cut
symptoms of depression by 19 percent and decreased
the gradual increase in functional limitations by
53 percent.
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Diabetes Drug May Slow Eye Disease
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Researchers found
that patients who took the drug rosiglitazone were
less likely to develop proliferative diabetic
retinopathy or to experience reductions in visual
acuity (sharpness).
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