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Imaging tests may be able to detect the early signs of Alzheimer's disease long before it begins to affect memory, a finding that may lead to earlier, more effective treatments, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
(ARA) - For most people older than 50, "senior moments" (occasional memory lapses) are a normal part of aging. However, sometimes memory problems can be signs of something more serious. How do you know what is normal and when you should talk to your doctor?
During the holidays and winter season, friends and families may be frequent visitors to the homes of caregivers throughout our community.
More than 68 percent of Pennsylvanians over the age of 21 see health care as a shared responsibility between government and individuals, according to the results of a July survey done by the Institute for Good Medicine at the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
FORT MYERS: What was once a manger on Dwight Popovic's front lawn, is now just an empty box. Early Monday morning, thieves swiped an entire nativity set.
Early Alzheimer's disease detected by a compound that binds to brain plaques appears likely to progress into symptomatic Alzheimer's disease with dementia, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
You may enjoy music for pleasure, but it's used in medicine as therapy, too. And you don't need musical ability to reap its rewards.
The science aims to manipulate human DNA.
awithers@palltimes.com
Published: Monday, December 14, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 11:42 p.m. William White didn't just serve the town of Cowpens, he embraced and cherished it.
An assisted-care facility in Brooklyn Center has been cited by the state for failing to keep a resident safe from physical injury, the Minnesota Department of Health reported recently.
BRIGHTON (AP) — Flying over the snowcapped Himalayas and sweltering Asian jungles as a pilot in World War II was “no big deal” for Norman Allen. But the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medals and two Battle Stars the 89-year-old Brighton, resident received tell a different story.
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NATASHA SINGER and DUFF WILSON Lawsuits and internal documents show how Pfizer and its predecessors promoted the idea of taking hormone drugs.
More than 68 percent of Pennsylvanians over the age of 21 see health care as a shared responsibility between government and individuals, according to the results of a July survey done by the Institute for Good Medicine at the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
awithers@palltimes.com
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