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Cholesterol in Parkinson's disease

In 2006, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers published a study that found people with low levels of LDL cholesterol are more likely to have Parkinson's disease than people with high LDL levels.

7 Apr 2008

Mitochondria play role in pathogenesis of AD and estrogen-induced neuroprotection

As the major source of free radicals in cells, mitochondria contribute to the high levels of oxidative stress believed to play a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease.

7 Apr 2008

Ibuprofen and acetaminophen shown to increase muscle mass and muscle strength

Taking daily recommended dosages of ibuprofen and acetaminophen caused a substantially greater increase over placebo in the amount of quadriceps muscle mass and muscle strength gained during three months of regular weight lifting, in a study by physiologists at the Human Performance Laboratory, Ball State University.

7 Apr 2008

What do husbands bring to a marriage? More housework for wives!

The results of a new study which has found that marriage creates hours more housework for women will come as no surprise to the majority of married women.

7 Apr 2008

Alzheimer's vaccine clears amyloid plaques but has little effect on learning and memory impairment

A promising vaccine being tested for Alzheimer's disease does what it is designed to do -- clear beta-amyloid plaques from the brain -- but it does not seem to help restore lost learning and memory abilities, according to a University of California, Irvine study.

7 Apr 2008

1/3 of risk for dementia attributable to small vessel disease, autopsy study shows

Alzheimer's disease may be what most people fear as they grow older, but autopsy data from a long-range study of 3,400 men and women in the Seattle region found that the brains of a third of those who had become demented before death showed evidence of small vessel damage: the type of small, cumulative injury that can come from hypertension or diabetes.

7 Apr 2008

Pregnant mothers' diet linked to baby's obesity

Pregnant and lactating rats fed on a diet of hydrogenated fat during pregnancy and lactation had babies who were fatter than rats fed a normal diet, according to research published in Lipids in Health and Disease.

4 Apr 2008

New test could cut unnecessary treatment for blood disorder in pregnancy

A new test for identifying a mismatch between the blood of a pregnant woman and her baby is accurate, feasible, and could substantially reduce unnecessary treatment, finds a study published on bmj.com.

4 Apr 2008

Genetics, environment differently influence the 'pathway of risk' leading to alcohol dependence

Alcohol dependence (AD) is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, and its development involves "transitioning" through multiple stages of drinking behaviors.

4 Apr 2008

Life after coronary bypass surgery

For many years, assumptions have lingered that Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Grafting (CABG) produces measurable cognitive impairment, either because of the surgery or use of cardiopulmonary bypass.

4 Apr 2008

Clinical trial to test a novel HIV/AIDS vaccine

This new vaccine aims to overcome the problem of preexisting immunity to common vaccine vectors, which is thought to be a major problem in the developing world.

4 Apr 2008

Binge drinkers responsible for most alcohol-impaired driving on U.S. roads

New findings show that most AI driving is due to binge drinkers rather than heavy or alcohol-dependent drinkers. Researchers say effective strategies must address both excessive drinking as well as impaired driving.

4 Apr 2008

Aripiprazole has potential for treating alcohol dependence

Aripiprazole is currently approved to treat bipolar disorder as well as schizophrenia. A new study has found that it significantly and dose-dependently increases the sedative effects of alcohol and, to a lesser degree, decreases the euphoric effects of alcohol. Future research will need to examine the beneficial versus the side effects of aripiprazole for treatment of alcohol dependence.

4 Apr 2008

Alcohol and malt liquor availability and promotion higher in African American inner cities

It appears that living in a poor neighborhood with a high concentration of African Americans is associated with greater alcohol availability and promotion - especially malt liquor - according to a recent study by University of Minnesota researchers.

4 Apr 2008

Optimal level of anxiety

Anxiety gets a lot of bad press. Dwelling on the negative can lead to chronic stress and anxiety disorders and phobias, but evolutionarily speaking, anxiety holds some functional value.

4 Apr 2008

Seatbelts save fetuses

A new study could have a profound effect on fetal deaths and injuries caused by car accidents.

3 Apr 2008

Study identifies infection risks for patients with inflammatory bowel disease

A new Mayo Clinic study finds that patients who are 50 or older and take multiple immunosuppressive medications for inflammatory bowel disease have a higher risk for developing infections. The study is published in this month's issue of Gastroenterology.

3 Apr 2008

Sleep deprivation can cause sleepwalking

Somnambulism, which affects up to four percent of adults, can cause mental confusion or bouts of amnesia in those affected as they wander unresponsive to their environment.

3 Apr 2008

Disparities in postmastectomy breast reconstruction

In a new study examining disparities in postmastectomy breast reconstruction, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) in Boston, Mass., concluded that lack of patient-provider discussion may contribute to socioeconomic, age and race-related inconsistencies in the use of breast reconstruction after mastectomy.

3 Apr 2008

Increased risk of myocardial infarction and diabetes in East Germany

More people suffer from overweight, high blood pressure and metabolic disturbances in East Germany than in West Germany.

3 Apr 2008

Drug Trial News

Cholesterol in Parkinson's disease

Mitochondria play role in pathogenesis of AD and estrogen-induced neuroprotection

Ibuprofen and acetaminophen shown to increase muscle mass and muscle strength

What do husbands bring to a marriage? More housework for wives!

Alzheimer's vaccine clears amyloid plaques but has little effect on learning and memory impairment

1/3 of risk for dementia attributable to small vessel disease, autopsy study shows

Pregnant mothers' diet linked to baby's obesity

New test could cut unnecessary treatment for blood disorder in pregnancy

Genetics, environment differently influence the 'pathway of risk' leading to alcohol dependence

Life after coronary bypass surgery

Clinical trial to test a novel HIV/AIDS vaccine

Binge drinkers responsible for most alcohol-impaired driving on U.S. roads

Aripiprazole has potential for treating alcohol dependence

Alcohol and malt liquor availability and promotion higher in African American inner cities

Optimal level of anxiety

Seatbelts save fetuses

Study identifies infection risks for patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Sleep deprivation can cause sleepwalking

Disparities in postmastectomy breast reconstruction

Increased risk of myocardial infarction and diabetes in East Germany

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