2008

August

• Smoking doubles stroke risk in younger women

• Stroke treatment still very often delayed

• Hormone drug increases stroke risk in women

• Black men eat few fruits, vegetables

• A Lifestyle Good for the Heart May Prevent Stroke

• Half of all Americans have poor eyesight

• Hot peppers really do bring the heat

• Invest in your family’s health by budgeting for nutrient-rich foods

• Infant deaths linked to cold medications

• Eating Fish May Prevent Memory Loss and Stroke in Old Age

• Are Your Kids Driving You Crazy This Summer?

July

• Zinc Could Saves Lives of Children With Diarrhea

• Bladder-Brain Link May Point to Better Treatments for Sleep, Attention Problems

• Deaths from Combining Drugs and/or Alcohol Skyrocket

• Researchers Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease Earlier

• Tip Sheet to the International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease 2008

• Shortage of Cancer Drugs Impacts Iraqi Children with Leukemia

• Attention disorder rising among older children

• Neurotherapeutics presents special issue on new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease

• Young Smokers Have Quitting on Their Minds

• Coffee drinking, smoking common in AA members

• Worry About All Blows to the Head

• Study examines motivations for tattoo removal

• NYC chain restaurants posting calories on menus

• Abnormal sleep patterns in women linked to stroke

• A virtual toothache helps student dentists

• Milestone for cannabinoid MS study

• Calcium May be the Key to Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease

• Online Studies Offer New Ways to Take Part in Research

• The final verdict on coffee

• Risks in Ordering Drugs by Internet on the Rise

• Can Today’s Doctors Be Competent Without Computers?

• Men and women may need different diets: research

• Psychological and social issues associated with tooth loss

• Patients to get more choice over where they die

• No Single Approach Keeps Tobacco Away From Minors

• Improved Culture System for Hepatitis C Virus Infection

• Kidney transplants less successful at night

• Michael DeBakey, pioneer of heart procedures, dead at 99

• Karaoke for the heart at Thai medical school

• Perceived access to cigarettes predicts youth smoking

• Non-parental care of infants tied to unfavorable feeding practices

• Long Commutes, Cell Phones While Driving Can Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Workers Have High Rates of ‘Psychological Distress’

• This School Year, Avoid Injuries from Backpacks

• Back to School Preparations Need Some Teeth

• Urologic Problems You Should Not Ignore This School Year

• Vision vitamins may be harmful for smokers

• Retina transplants show promise in patients with retinal degeneration

• Alcohol’s impact on heart and stroke risk may differ for men, women

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