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Brain scan study confirms role of Alzheimer's genes

... scans has confirmed the role of several genes linked with Alzheimer's disease, and turned up two others that are worth exploring, U.S. researchers ...

Story - editor - 06/15/2010 - 08:30 - 0 comments

Brain scan study confirms role of Alzheimer's genes

... scans has confirmed the role of several genes linked with Alzheimer's disease, and turned up two others that are worth exploring, U.S. researchers ...

Story - editor - 06/15/2010 - 04:00 - 0 comments

Bad bumps to head could kill years later: U.S. study

... may cause nerve-degenerative diseases like Lou Gehrig's disease and Alzheimer's. ...

Story - editor - 08/18/2010 - 06:30 - 0 comments

FDA approves larger dose of Pfizer's Aricept

... have given them permission to make a larger dose of its Alzheimer's disease drug Aricept for patients who have already been taking the smaller ...

Story - editor - 07/29/2010 - 18:00 - 0 comments

Eisai say FDA approves higher dose Aricept

... dose once-daily version of Aricept, a drug that treats Alzheimer disease. ...

Story - editor - 07/25/2010 - 10:00 - 0 comments

Gene Linked to Obesity May Also Raise Dementia Risk

... of the obesity-related gene 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

Drugmakers to share data to speed brain research

... drugmakers will share data from their clinical trials for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in an effort to speed the development of new medicines to treat the ...

Story - editor - 06/16/2010 - 17:30 - 0 comments

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Corrected: An outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads

It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together.

Early day care may promote eczema development

Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from Germany.

Colonoscopy repeats greater with non-specialists

Older adults who have a colonoscopy performed by a family doctor, internist or general surgeon are somewhat more likely to need another one within a year compared with those who have the procedure done by a gastroenterologist, a new report finds.

Colonoscopy repeats greater with non-specialists

Older adults who have a colonoscopy performed by a family doctor, internist or general surgeon are somewhat more likely to need another one within a year compared with those who have the procedure done by a gastroenterologist, a new report finds.

Antidepressant patch doesn't help smokers quit

An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows.

NASA advises Chile on trapped, isolated miners

A team of NASA doctors and engineers recommended Friday that Chilean authorities regulate the day-and-night sleep patterns of 33 trapped miners, boost their Vitamin D intake and phase in an exercise program as their nutrition improves.

Cholera kills 41 in Central African nation of Chad

Health officials in Chad say an outbreak of cholera in the Central African nation has killed at least 41 people.

SKorean foreign minister in scandal offers to quit

South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan offered to resign Saturday amid accusations of nepotism over the hiring of his daughter for a ministry job, officials said.

UK booze consumption in biggest fall for 60 years

Notorious abroad for their binge-drinking, Britons bucked the trend last year with alcohol consumption in the country showing its biggest fall since 1948, the industry said Friday.

Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being

SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As children head back to
school, parents can help make sure their little ones stay healthy and
happy all year, an expert suggests.