Tuesday, July 26, 2016

The First Signs of Alzheimer's

Certain behavior changes may be a harbinger of Alzheimer's disease
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Behavior Changes May Be First Signs of Alzheimer's

Certain behavior changes may be a harbinger of Alzheimer's disease, and researchers say they've developed a symptom 'checklist' that might aid earlier diagnosis. Experts have long focused...
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ELISA Tests

An ELISA test detects immune responses in the body. ELISA tests can detect hormones, bacterial antigens, and antibodies. Read on to learn how the ELISA test works and how it's used...
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'Managing' Elderly Patients Without Powerful Antipsychotics

About 25 percent of dementia patients in U.S. nursing homes are still quieted with risky antipsychotic medications. Now, a small study suggests that managing these difficult patients, instead of...
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Are Stroke Centers Life Savers?

The odds of surviving a stroke are slightly better for patients treated at hospitals with a specialized stroke department, known as primary stroke centers, a new study finds. But that benefit was...
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FDA Renews Call to Reduce Salt in Processed Foods

Americans eat way too much salt, and one reason why is that processed and prepared foods have a lot of hidden salt, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. But proposed new guidelines...
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Health Tip: Get Fit While Watching TV

You can fit exercise into your daily routine, even while you're watching TV. The American Council on Exercise suggests: Hiding the remote and getting up to change the channel...
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Don't Let Painful Blisters Spoil Your Summer Fun

You might think of blisters as painful nuisances on your feet, but one expert warns that blisters can appear anywhere that skin rubs against clothing or another part of the body. The good news...
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