• ACE Inhibitors Linked to Hallucinations

    Updated: 2013-01-30 20:00:04
    Elderly patients with memory problems who suddenly have visual hallucinations may need to stop taking ACE inhibitors, researchers suggested.

  • Amyloid Imaging Guideline Issued

    Updated: 2013-01-29 20:22:17
    Use of new, FDA-approved imaging technologies for beta-amyloid protein plaques in the brain should be limited to a relatively small subset of individuals, a new guideline indicated.

  • Heart Disease, Cognitive Decline Linked in Women

    Updated: 2013-01-28 20:04:23
    Heart disease in older women tripled their likelihood of mild cognitive impairment, data from a large cohort study showed.

  • Bisphosphonates Have Been Linked To Esophageal Cancer Adding to the List of Possible Problems They Can Cause

    Updated: 2013-01-24 22:30:03
    , Jump to navigation Sergey Kalitenko , MD Look and feel 10 years younger with hormone balancing , detoxification and nutrition Visit store Store Member Log-In Member Log-In Phone numbers Great Neck , LI 516-467-0253 Brooklyn , NY   718-382-9200 Serving the NYC metro area Bisphosphonates Have Been Linked To Esophageal Cancer Adding to the List of Possible Problems They Can Cause Submitted by admin on Thu , 01 24 2013 17:30 Once again , bisphosphonates are in the news , this time being linked to esophageal cancer . Bisphosphonates are a common treatment used for . osteoporosis We have written about it on our site before for the damage they can cause to . bones Bisphosphonates , especially in the case of osteoporosis , cause the bones to have constant turnover , and inhibits the digestion

  • NFL: PET Scan IDs Brain Damage in Players

    Updated: 2013-01-22 18:51:38
    A new imaging technique has allowed detection of tau protein abnormalities in brains of living retired football players that are identical to the autopsy findings of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in deceased athletes, researchers reported.

  • Hearing Loss Takes Toll on Cognition

    Updated: 2013-01-21 21:05:05
    Hearing loss predicted increased cognitive decline in older adults, according to results of two studies.

  • Blood Pressure Debate Heats Up

    Updated: 2013-01-17 16:44:47
    , Jump to navigation Sergey Kalitenko , MD Look and feel 10 years younger with hormone balancing , detoxification and nutrition Visit store Store Member Log-In Member Log-In Phone numbers Great Neck , LI 516-467-0253 Brooklyn , NY   718-382-9200 Serving the NYC metro area Blood Pressure Debate Heats Up Submitted by admin on Thu , 01 17 2013 11:44 A recent study has just announced that it is acceptable to have blood pressure that is 140 80, which was considered dangerous before.  The conclusion was made because there were no more deaths in this group of patients compared with patients who had 120 80 or less blood pressure.  Patients were followed for two decades.  Basically the conclusion implies that because you didn't die , it must be . OK But what about other conditions like dementia

  • Paralyzing Pain Can Be Cured

    Updated: 2013-01-17 16:34:31
    , Jump to navigation Sergey Kalitenko , MD Look and feel 10 years younger with hormone balancing , detoxification and nutrition Visit store Store Member Log-In Member Log-In Phone numbers Great Neck , LI 516-467-0253 Brooklyn , NY   718-382-9200 Serving the NYC metro area Paralyzing Pain Can Be Cured Submitted by admin on Thu , 01 17 2013 11:34 Tumors , Tension , Sleep Are Only Three Headache Triggers Have you ever suffered from a headache If yes , then you know how uncomfortable it could be.  Headaches can paralyze you for days , weeks and even months Headaches can make your life miserable.  But despite the fact that more than 10 million Americans suffer from headaches , traditional medicine cannot really offer a cure.  Because the most common approach is simply giving a pill to treat

  • Genetically Modified Salmon May Have Toxic Levels of Mercury

    Updated: 2013-01-17 16:26:01
    , Jump to navigation Sergey Kalitenko , MD Look and feel 10 years younger with hormone balancing , detoxification and nutrition Visit store Store Member Log-In Member Log-In Phone numbers Great Neck , LI 516-467-0253 Brooklyn , NY   718-382-9200 Serving the NYC metro area Genetically Modified Salmon May Have Toxic Levels of Mercury Submitted by admin on Thu , 01 17 2013 11:26 FDA Approves Its Sale for Consumption After testing only a small sample of genetically modified salmon , the Food and Drug Administration has approved it for consumption . http : www.fda.gov downloads AdvisoryCommittees CommitteesMeetingMateria . This recent announcement will make this the first genetically modified fish to enter the American food supply , and I believe that this will come with many surprises . Read

  • Heart Disease and Height Coincide

    Updated: 2013-01-15 23:53:05
    , Jump to navigation Sergey Kalitenko , MD Look and feel 10 years younger with hormone balancing , detoxification and nutrition Visit store Store Member Log-In Member Log-In Phone numbers Great Neck , LI 516-467-0253 Brooklyn , NY   718-382-9200 Serving the NYC metro area Heart Disease and Height Coincide Submitted by admin on Tue , 01 15 2013 18:53 Short People Have Higher Risk for Disease Is it possible that the closer you are to the ground , the more likely you are to be sick A recent article in the Associated Press noted a study that found that short people had a 50 percent higher chance of getting heart disease , than taller . people It is also important to note that other issues , like smoking and weight also played important roles in these heart disease . risks Read the full

  • Hysterectomy Tied to Memory, Cognitive Loss

    Updated: 2013-01-15 04:28:10
    SAN DIEGO -- Surgically-induced menopause at a younger age might accelerate cognitive decline, while hormone therapy could slow the loss, an observational study suggested.

  • Aging Class Helps Younger People Better Understand the Elderly

    Updated: 2013-01-15 01:47:07
    An aging class called Ageless Wisdom is now being offered by UPMC Senior Services.  It is being taught by gerontology educator Betty Robinson. This is interesting because we should face the need  for better understanding of our elderly.  We can’t always identify with  their daily struggles.  Of course, we often think we can.  After all, many of [...]

  • Saliva Gland May Hold Key to Parkinson's Dx

    Updated: 2013-01-10 20:34:14
    SAN DIEGO -- An abnormal protein associated with Parkinson's disease appears to accumulate in the submandibular glands, opening the way for the first good lab test for the condition in living patients.

  • Junior Seau Had CTE, NIH Says

    Updated: 2013-01-10 18:15:37
    An autopsy examination has determined that football star Junior Seau, who took his own life last May, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the National Institutes of Health announced today.

  • Common BP Med May Lower Risk of Dementia

    Updated: 2013-01-07 20:43:48
    SAN DIEGO -- Beta-blockers seemed to reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to a study in older Japanese-American men.

  • Retired NFL Players at Risk of Brain Deficits

    Updated: 2013-01-07 20:00:00
    Retired football players appear to be at increased risk for experiencing cognitive deficits and depression as they grow older, and for developing abnormalities in brain white matter and blood flow, a small cross-sectional study suggested.

  • Clinical Notes: 39 New Drugs OK'd in 2012

    Updated: 2013-01-06 18:00:00
    Last year saw the most new drug approvals in the U.S. since 1996, with 39 new chemical entities cleared for marketing. Also this week: ER physicians back a new model for emergency care.

  • Mental Illness Gene Mutations Seen in Neonates

    Updated: 2013-01-04 18:08:04
    Mutations in genes associated with psychiatric risks appear to manifest as differences in brain structure within the first few weeks after birth, researchers found.

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