Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Crack Down on Brain-Training Web Site

Have you tried the popular brain-training web site Lumosity?
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Feds Crack Down on False Brain-Training Claims

Lumos Labs, the company behind the popular brain-training web site Lumosity, has agreed to refund subscribers $2 million after making deceptive and "unfounded" claims about...
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Sugary Drinks Tied to Increase in Deep Belly Fat

People who drink sugary beverages every day tend to accumulate more deep belly fat over time, new research suggests. The study, of over 1,000 adults, found that those who downed...
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Exercise Eases Low Back Pain

Exercise may reduce your risk of low back pain, Australian researchers report. They reviewed 23 studies that included nearly 31,000 people and found that exercise, alone or with...
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Palliative Care Cuts Costs for Cancer Patients With Other Health Problems

Palliative care reduces hospital costs for incurable cancer patients who have other serious health conditions, a new study says. Palliative care is team-based specialized treatment aiming...
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Health Tip: Coping With Alzheimer's Disease

While there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, there are a handful of drugs that can help manage symptoms. Besides medication, there are things the caregiver can do to help a loved...
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High Blood Sugar May Increase Heart Attack Complications: Study

High blood sugar levels can increase the risk of complications in heart attack patients, a new study suggests. Researchers found that high blood sugar (glucose) causes stronger...
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 Drugs and Medications

galantamine, Razadyne, Razadyne ER

Galantamine is an oral medication used to treat patients with Alzheimer's disease. Galantamine is in a class of drugs called cholinesterase inhibitors that also...
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