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Sleep Apnea in Seniors Tied to Alzheimer's in Study
Posted 12:00 PM 5/19/2013 by By Randy Dotinga
HealthDay Reporter
SUNDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea, the condition that robs sufferers of deep sleep by endlessly and subconsciously waking them up, becomes more common as people age. Now, a small new study raises the possibility that it may somehow cause -- or be caused by -- Alzheimer's disease. (More)...
5/17/2013
Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy
Posted 3:00 PM 5/17/2013 by By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- As the American Psychiatric Association unveils the latest edition of what is considered the "bible" of modern psychiatry this weekend, the uproar over its many changes continues.
"This is unprecedented, the amount of commentary and debate and criticism," (More)
Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging
Cellphone Use May Reveal Your 'Dominant Brain'
5/16/2013
Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too
Posted 2:00 PM 5/16/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Women in their 40s and 50s who suffer from depression are almost twice as likely to have a stroke as women who aren't depressed, according to a large, long-running Australian study.
This is not the first study to link depression with an increased risk (More)
1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC
High-Frequency Noise Boosts Math Skills in Study
5/15/2013
Multiple Head Injuries Raise Soldiers' Suicide Risk, Study Finds
Posted 2:00 PM 5/15/2013 by Mary Elizabeth Dallas
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Military service members who sustain more than one mild traumatic brain injury may be at much greater risk of suicide, according to a new study.
Researchers at the University of Utah found that the risk for suicidal thoughts or behaviors increased for (More)
Some Types of Skin Cancer Linked to Lower Chances of Alzheimer's
Young Women Less Healthy Than Men Before Heart Attack: Study
5/14/2013
Kids With Autism May Perceive Movement More Quickly
Posted 10:00 AM 5/14/2013 by Robert Preidt
TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Children with autism see simple movement much more quickly than other children, a small new study finds.
This extreme sensitivity to motion may explain why some people with the developmental disorder are highly sensitive to noise and bright lights, and (More)
Even Low Levels of Lead Hamper Kindergartners' Reading Skills: Study
Experimental Drug Seems to Aid Memory in Mice With Alzheimer's
5/9/2013
Many Seniors Suffer Mental Decline in Silence: CDC
Posted 12:00 PM 5/9/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- About 13 percent of Americans 60 and older say they have increasing problems with thinking and memory and that they suffer growing confusion, a new report released Thursday shows.
One-third of these people add that the confusion or memory loss caused (More)
Eating Peppers Tied to Lower Parkinson's Risk, Study Finds
Everyday Noise Levels May Affect the Heart
5/8/2013
High Blood Sugar May Add to Alzheimer's Risk: Study
Posted 2:00 PM 5/8/2013 by Robert Preidt
WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Elevated blood sugar levels may increase a person's risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
Previous research has suggested that diabetes may be a risk factor for Alzheimer's, but University of Arizona researchers wanted to examine if (More)
Scientists Explore Secrets of the Well-Hit Fastball
Study Sees Link Between Mom's Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children
5/6/2013
Blacks May Face Higher Risk of MS Than Whites
Posted 2:00 PM 5/6/2013 by Robert Preidt
MONDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- Black Americans may be at higher risk for multiple sclerosis than whites, according to study findings that contradict a widely held belief that blacks are less likely to develop the neurological disease.
The theory that blacks are less likely to develop (More)
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