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Exercise Sharpens Older Minds

July 20th, 2011 Comments off

Two new studies add to growing evidence that physical activity helps to keep older people’s brains sharp.

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Exercise Sharpens Older Minds

FDA: Repairing Pelvic Organ Prolapse With Surgical Mesh Risky

July 13th, 2011 Comments off

The risks of placing mesh through the vagina to repair pelvic organ prolapse may outweigh its benefits, according to the FDA.

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FDA: Repairing Pelvic Organ Prolapse With Surgical Mesh Risky

Antipsychotics Used for Parkinson’s Despite Warnings

July 11th, 2011 Comments off

Doctors continue to prescribe antipsychotic drugs to their patients with Parkinson’s disease and psychosis, despite “black box” warnings from the FDA linking them to increased risk of death among patients with dementia, a study shows.

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Early-Stage MS Patients May Have Fracture Risk

July 11th, 2011 Comments off

People in the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS) often have low levels of vitamin D and low bone density — indicating bone thinning — and thus are at increased risk of suffering fractures, a study shows.

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Early-Stage MS Patients May Have Fracture Risk