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Alzheimer’s Spreads in the Brain Like a Virus, Studies Find
Feb. 02, 2012

The discovery in studies of mice solves a mystery surrounding the disease’s grim march and has immediate implications for developing treatments, researchers said.

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Pharmacists say marketing of Medicare drug plans is misleading
Feb. 02, 2012

A community pharmacy association has asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to allow disgruntled patients to switch Part D plans midyear.

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Potential Link Between Daily Consumption Of Diet Soft Drinks And Risk Of Vascular Events
Feb. 02, 2012

Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart attack, and vascular death. This is according to a new study by Hannah Gardener and her colleagues from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and at Columbia University Medical Center...

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Massages Scientifically Proven To Help Reduce Pain
Feb. 02, 2012

According to a study published online in Science Translational Medicine by researchers from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario, massages aid the growth of new mitochondria in skeletal muscle, and help to reduce inflammation...

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Are your friends making you overeat?
Feb. 01, 2012

People sitting at the table with us have a subtle yet powerful influence on our eating habits, especially if we're trying to be agreeable or make a good impression, new research suggests.

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New Strides Against Prostate Cancer
Feb. 01, 2012

Drug companies have scored a string of recent successes against advanced prostate cancer, ending a long drought during which there seemed to be few weapons to combat the disease.

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Medicare Advantage's enrollment is up; premiums are down
Feb. 01, 2012

Premiums for the Medicare Advantage program have dropped an average of 7% while enrollment has grown by 10%.

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RNs may need 4-year degree
Feb. 01, 2012

A firestorm of commentary broke out last month upon news that New York lawmakers might soon again debate a bill that would require registered nurses to attain a four-year bachelor's degree.

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Bingo may help with cognition
Feb. 01, 2012

Using large, high-contrast bingo cards improves cognitive skills and visual perception, a study finds.

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A Glass Of Milk A Day Could Benefit Your Brain
Feb. 01, 2012

Pouring at least one glass of milk each day could not only boost your intake of much-needed key nutrients, but it could also positively impact your brain and mental performance, according to a recent study in the International Dairy Journal...

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