Archive: 05/11/2012
Researchers find earliest known signs of Alzheimer's in people with genetic mutation that causes inherited form
Researchers have found the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease yet detected in a group of people with a rare, inherited form of the disease, according to two Articles published in The Lancet Neurology. The findings raise ...
Nov 5, 2012
US judge seeks go-ahead in abortion case
(AP)—A Nevada state judge says he's got authority to order an abortion for a pregnant 32-year-old mentally disabled woman, even against the will of her Catholic adoptive parents.
Nov 5, 2012
US meningitis death toll rises to 30, officials say
The death toll from a meningitis outbreak linked to tainted drugs rose to 30 as the number of cases climbed to a whopping 419, US health officials said Monday.
Nov 5, 2012
Xarelto's approval expanded
(HealthDay)—Approval of the anti-clotting drug Xarelto (rivaroxaban) has been expanded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to include treating deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism.
Nov 5, 2012
Fewer meals eaten in front of television after intervention
(HealthDay)—A brief primary care intervention for preschool-aged children and their parents reduces the number of meals eaten in front of the television but does not reduce overall screen time or body mass index (BMI), ...
Nov 5, 2012
Fish oil won't prevent irregular heartbeat after cardiac surgery, study says
(HealthDay)—A hoped-for effect of fish oil supplements in preventing an irregular heartbeat that often follows heart surgery did not materialize in a major new trial.
Nov 5, 2012