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Test could give two-year warning for Alzheimer's
Conclusion The researchers suggest that Alzheimer's disease can be predicted with an accuracy of 87.5% when thinning of the cortex in the right anterior cingulated gyrus is seen on MRI, alongside test results suggesting problems with recall and recognition. This research does not indicate a new "test", as MRI and psychological testing are standard procedures when investigating the signs and symptoms of dementia. What is novel in this approach is looking at a specific combination of results as a potential way of predicting which people with MCI may develop Alzheimer's disease. While this form of testing would be b...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology Source Type: news

Researchers claim that sleep detoxes the brain
Conclusion This fascinating research has suggested that sleep helps potentially toxic substances to be removed from the brain. How sleep restores us and helps our brains to function is reported to not be well understood. Although this research was in mice rather than humans, despite the difference in size, this type of basic biological function is seems to be very similar to what happens in all vertebrate animal species. Further research in humans will help to confirm this. As yet, whether there could be a link between changes in this normal function in the removal of amyloid beta or other potentially damaging substances ...
Source: NHS News Feed - October 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lifestyle/exercise Neurology Source Type: news

Developments in the Management of Acute Ischaemic StrokeDevelopments in the Management of Acute Ischaemic Stroke
What are the recent developments within the management of acute ischemic stroke? Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Critical Care Journal Article Source Type: news

Taking over the counter pain relievers safely
For aching joints or a throbbing head, millions of Americans turn to aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) every day. They are generally safe, but if not used carefully NSAIDs can have a dark side, according to the September 2013 Harvard Women's Health Watch. NSAIDs are widely used because they perform double duty. “They not only relieve pain, but they reduce inflammation too,” says Dr. Lucy Chen, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and attending physician in the anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine department at Massachusetts General Hos...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - August 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Common Painkiller Linked To Heart Attack And Stroke, UK Warning
Common painkiller, diclofenac, raises the risk of heart attack and stroke among patients with serious underlying heart conditions, the UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has warned. MHRA specifies that patients with circulatory problems, heart disease, heart failure, or a previous stroke or heart attack should stop using diclofenac. Diclofenac is known under several trade names, including Diclomax, Defenac, Diclofex, Dyloject, Econac, Enstar, Flamrase, Flamatak, Motifene, Rheumatac, Rhumalgan, Volsaid, and Voltarol...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news

New Sapien XT Matches First TAVR Device, Lower ComplicationsNew Sapien XT Matches First TAVR Device, Lower Complications
The lower-profile, next-generation version of the Sapien transcatheter aortic-valve system had similar rates of death and stroke as the original Sapien in inoperable patients, also appearing to improve on several procedural aspects of valve deployment, including lower anesthesia time and fewer vascular complications. Heartwire
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

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