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Alzheimer’s Disease May Be Misdiagnosed

February 24th, 2011 Comments off

Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias that occur late in life are easily misdiagnosed, new research indicates.

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Alzheimer’s Disease May Be Misdiagnosed

Bacteria on Farms May Protect Against Asthma

February 24th, 2011 Comments off

New research lends support to the idea that exposure to a wide range of microbes explains why farm kids have lower asthma rates than city kids.

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Bacteria on Farms May Protect Against Asthma

Being Multilingual Cuts Risk of Memory Problems

February 23rd, 2011 Comments off

People who speak more than two languages during their lifetime may be at reduced risk of developing memory problems as they age, new research indicates.

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Being Multilingual Cuts Risk of Memory Problems

Kidney Cancer on the Rise

February 23rd, 2011 Comments off

The number of people with kidney cancer in the U.S. has risen steadily since 1975 and, since 1991, the greatest increase has been among younger people, researchers report.

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Kidney Cancer on the Rise

Americans Worry About Getting Alzheimer’s

February 23rd, 2011 Comments off

American adults fear getting Alzheimer’s disease almost as much as they do getting cancer, a new survey shows.

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Americans Worry About Getting Alzheimer’s

Small Seizure Risk With Flu, Pneumococcal Vaccines

February 23rd, 2011 Comments off

Combining the annual flu shot with other vaccines — particularly the pneumococcal PCV13 vaccine — may increase a child’s risk of a seizure associated with high fever.

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Small Seizure Risk With Flu, Pneumococcal Vaccines