Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study
21 simple questions may help docs determine which patients need more testing, researchers say
full story » Diabetes Takes Toll on Women's Hearing: Study
Especially in women over 60, hearing is much worse for those with poorly controlled disease
full story » Malaria's Global Death Toll Much Higher Than Thought
Study estimates 1.2 million die each year, nearly double previous estimates
full story » Hard Drug Use in Middle Age Could Prove Fatal, Study Finds
Those who continue to 'dabble' into their 50s tend to be at greater risk for bad outcomes in general
full story » Mouse Study Suggests Alzheimer's Spreads Through Brain Like an Infection
If validated, finding might open doors to new therapies, even a vaccine, experts say
full story » Same Genes Key to Early & Late-Onset Alzheimer's: Study
Individual risk factors may influence when the brain disorder develops, researchers say
full story » Alzheimer's-Linked Brain Plaques May Affect Memory in Healthy People
Research could lead to better understanding of the origins of Alzheimer's
full story » Sleep Apnea May Be Tied to 'Silent' Strokes, Study Finds
Other research also suggests rapid memory loss may be linked to a fatal brain attack
full story » Study Finds Link Between Heart Failure, Brain Changes
Memory, planning problems could make it harder to keep up with heart treatments, researchers say
full story » Pets Help Women Cope With HIV/AIDS
Small study also found being a mother, worker, advocate made a difference, as did faith
full story » Gang Murders Taking Toll on Young Males, CDC Says
Most of these homicides involve guns, but criminal drug activity isn't often a factor
full story » Men at Higher Risk for Mental Decline That Precedes Alzheimer's
Odds worst for people without college education, study finds
full story » Frying With Olive, Sunflower Oil OK for Heart, Study Finds
Type of cooking oil determines fried foods' link to heart disease, death risk
full story » Neurologists Should Screen Patients for Abuse: Experts
People with certain disorders might be more vulnerable to violence, says American Academy of Neurology
full story » Abortion Safer for Women Than Childbirth, Study Claims
Risk of death, though small, is 14 times higher in full-term pregnancy
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