New research reveals that patients with epilepsy who were treated for extended periods with older generation antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) may be at increased risk for developing atherosclerosis, a common disorder known as hardening ...
Nov 15, 2011
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(Medical Xpress)—Late-life depression is associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease and, most predominantly, vascular dementia, according to the results of a new meta-analysis published ...
May 2, 2013
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Half a million Canadians are living with dementia and one in five Canadians has cared for someone with dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term for many conditions causing "loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other ...
May 23, 2022
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Measuring a key blood molecule may help doctors diagnose whether or how much impaired blood flow to a patient's brain is contributing to dementia or cognitive problems, according to a new study led by a UCLA Health researcher.
Feb 23, 2023
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The University of Dundee is a key partner in a pioneering study aiming to determine whether a scan of blood vessels in the eye can identify signs of heart disease.
Apr 13, 2012
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A new gene variant has been linked to Alzheimer's disease, and this association is strongest among elderly blacks.
Jul 9, 2013
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Pain or cramping in your legs during physical activity may be an early sign of a condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD)—and you should get checked out by your doctor, an expert says.
Feb 28, 2022
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Shift work is associated with an increased risk of major vascular problems, such as heart attacks and strokes, concludes a study published on bmj.com today.
Jul 26, 2012
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People with mild vascular disease that causes damage to the retina in the eye are more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills because they may also have vascular disease in the brain, according to a study ...
Mar 14, 2012
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Robot-assisted surgery is now both more common and far more successful than radical "open" surgery to treat prostate cancer in the United States, according to a new Henry Ford Hospital study published in the current issue ...
Apr 24, 2012
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