Monthly Archives: January 2012
Alzheimer’s – Health News – Health.com
(HealthDay News) — Antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are associated with an increased risk of falls in nursing home residents with dementia, a new study finds. Researchers in the Netherlands analyzed data about daily prescription medicine use and … Continue reading
Chronic Kidney Disease – Health News – Health.com
(HealthDay News) — A diet high in salt or artificially sweetened drinks increases the risk of kidney function decline, two studies show. “There are currently limited data on the role of diet in kidney disease,” researcher Dr. Julie Lin, of … Continue reading
Diabetes1 – Health News – Health.com
(HealthDay News) — The first human trials of the latest design of an artificial pancreas for people with type 1 diabetes found the device worked without causing low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Ideally, this type of automated device would finally free … Continue reading
Health News – Health News – Health.com
By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter Americans are slowly starting to embrace some key components of the controversial health care reform act signed into law by President Barack Obama nearly two years ago, a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll found.To … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s – Health News – Health.com
Memory, Mental Function Begin Slipping as Early as Age 45 By Amanda Gardner THURSDAY, January 5, 2012 (Health.com) — For years, many experts have maintained that the subtle changes in memory and mental function that occur naturally as we get older … Continue reading