Study Confirms Parkinson's-Pesticides Link
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People with
Parkinson's disease are over twice as likely to
report being exposed to pesticides as people
without the disease.
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When a Mind Begins to Disappear: A Young Family's
Journey to the Dark Side
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'I thought
Alzheimer's, I thought gray hair,' says Chicago
father of 3 who has early-onset version of
disease.
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New Therapies Fight Phantom Noises of Tinnitus
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New treatments
under investigation — some of them already
on the
market — show promise in helping patients manage
the ringing, pinging and hissing that otherwise
drives them to distraction.
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Junk Mail Relief
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While most adults
in the U.S. receive large amounts of junk
mail, the biggest target tends to be seniors over
age 65. If
you’d like to avoid these invasions, try these
tips...
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In Women, Caffeine May Protect Memory
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Women age 65 and
older who drank more than three cups of coffee (or
the equivalent in tea) per day had less decline
over time on tests of memory than women who drank
one cup or
less of coffee or tea per day.
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Diabetes Drug Slows Clogging of Arteries
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The diabetes drug
Actos is better than another diabetes drug, Amaryl,
at slowing clogging of the arteries in patients
with
both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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Elderly Can Benefit From High Blood Pressure
Treatment
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Lowering pressure
significantly reduces risk of stroke and heart
failure for those over 80
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With Alzheimer's, It Takes a Family
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Three in five
so-called "sandwich" caregivers who look after a
relative or friend with Alzheimer's disease said
their children
help with care duties, ranging from attending
doctors' appointments to feeding and dressing
their loved ones.
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Free Drug Samples Hike Out-of-Pocket Costs
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Patients who
receive free drug samples from their doctors end
up having significantly higher out-of-pocket costs
for their prescription drugs than people who don't
receive free samples.
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Neighborhood Influences Exercise Levels
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Even more than
income, where people live determines who
goes out to play, study finds.
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Fosamax Linked to Unusual Femur Fractures
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Osteoporosis drug
also linked to bone pain and irregular heartbeats
in past research.
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Impaired Sense Of Smell May Be Early Indicator Of
Parkinson's Disease
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Impaired sense of
smell occurs in the earliest stages of Parkinson's
disease (PD) and there is mounting evidence that
it may precede motor symptoms by several years.
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Gluten-free Vegan Diet May Protect Rheumatoid
Arthritis Patients From Heart Attack, Stroke
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Rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) patients who eat a gluten-free
vegan diet could be better protected against heart
attacks
and stroke.
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