Vasectomy :: Vasectomy may put men at risk for type of dementia
Northwestern University researchers have discovered men with an unusual form of dementia have a higher rate of vasectomy than men the same age who are cognitively normal.
People
Lung Cancer :: Lung cancer cases more in non-smokers
Nearly 20 percent of women who develop lung cancer have never smoked, US researchers found in a study that suggests secondhand smoke may be to blame.
Dengue Fever :: Dengue fever kills 252 in Indonesia
As many as 252 people have died of dengue fever in Indonesia since early this year while the number of dengue cases in the country has reached 15,005, Health Ministry spokesperson Lily S Sulistyowati said in a press conference, reported by Xinhua.
Brain :: Inherited brain aneurysm may rupture earlier in next generation
Blood vessels may rupture earlier in life from one generation to the next in those who inherit brain aneurysm, researchers reported at the American Stroke Association?s International Stroke Conference 2007.
Stroke :: HOWARD the robot lends a hand after stroke
A robotic therapy device may help people regain strength and normal use of affected hands long after a stroke, researchers reported today at the American Stroke Association?s International Stroke Conference 2007.
Stroke :: Half of study participants didn’t take stroke symptoms seriously
Half the people experiencing stroke symptoms ? especially those with lower incomes ? don?t seek medical treatment, researchers reported at the American Stroke Association?s International Stroke Conference 2007.
Stroke :: State actions increase clot buster treatment to stroke patients
Measures in Florida and Massachusetts requiring paramedics to transport qualifying patients to stroke centers increased the number of patients receiving the only approved treatment for ischemic stroke in each state, according to separate reports presented at the American Stroke Association?s International Stroke Conference 2007.
Medicare :: Budget Proposal Erodes Medicare, USA
President Bush proposes reducing spending on Medicare and Medicaid by $101.5 billion over the next five years. Judith Stein, a leading Medicare advocate says, “President Bush’s budget builds on his ongoing efforts to do away with Medicare as uniform health insurance for older and disabled Americans.
Sleep :: New brain cells produced during sleep
An American study from Princeton University suggests that missing out on sleep may cause the brain to stop producing new cells.
Diabetes :: Type 2 Diabetes gene identified
Researchers identified five areas of DNA that could account for 70 percent of the genetic risk for type-2 diabetes.