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Women more hard-hit by Alzheimer’s than men
Mild memory impairment strike older women twice as fast as men, with nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s being women. The statistics are disheartening: at age 65, seemingly healthy women have about a 1 in 6 chance of developing Alzheimer’s […]
Boy receives double-hand transplant
The medical world witnessed its first surgical hand transplant when an 8-year-old boy received new hands and forearms from a donor. Zion Harvey had lost his hands and feet at the age of two due to a life-threatening bacterial infection […]
GSK faces fresh allegations of bribery
Embattled pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline is now facing fresh allegations of bribery. The company is already probing alleged bribery in Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Iraq. The latest allegations say GSK paid Romanian doctors hundreds, and in […]
High sodium diet leads to the spike of blood pressure
A study which followed more than 4, 000 people in Japan have found a causal link between high sodium diets and high blood pressure. The study which spanned four years saw researchers taking urine samples to gauge levels of sodium […]
Strong relationships with family and friends reduce risk of suicide among women
Having strong relationships with family and friends cuts women’s risk of suicide up to 75 %, a study finds. The study was conducted for almost 20 years and followed more than 70, 000 women. “It’s an important problem,” said Dr. […]
Britain says tests on suspected MERS cases prove negative
Tests on two people in Britain suspected of being infected with Middle Eastern Respiratory Virus Syndrome (MERS) have proved negative, hospital officials said on Tuesday. Concerns about the suspected cases had forced a hospital in northern England to shut briefly […]
Instead of curbing drinking, college kids try to curb consequences
A new study of college students finds that some of their “protective strategies” when they plan on drinking are actually tied to greater alcohol use. This study, and other studies of protective drinking strategies, “seem to be finding similar results, […]
Insulin resistance might increase Alzheimer’s risk
Insulin resistance may increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease by depriving the brain of sugar needed for normal cognition, a small study suggests. “By altering insulin resistance in midlife, it may be possible to reduce future risk of Alzheimer’s,” said […]
In rise of U.S. vape shops, owners eye new marijuana market
When Matt and Jen Osmun opened their vape shop in Bethel, Connecticut, last December, they didn’t expect to get a boost from the local medical marijuana outlet. “Sales are going really well, and getting better every month,” said Jen Osmun, […]
Shift work doesn’t increase the risk of prostate cancer compared to day work
Contrary to what scientists previously believed, a study by German researchers has suggested that rotating shift work has no effect on the occurrence of prostate cancer. The results of their study were published in the Deutsches Ärzteblatt International journal. Recent […]
