Potent new vaccine found effective against Alzheimer’s
June 8th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, June 8 (IANS) People ravaged by Alzheimer's can now look forward to a potent new vaccine that can help them overcome the severely debilitating and complex conditions of the ... Read more...
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Sleep disorder could lead to Parkinson’s disease
July 31st, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder, which involves abnormal behaviour when one experiences nightmares and vivid dreams, could lead to Parkinson's disease.People find themselves screaming, ... Read more...
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Healthy lifestyle can help cut Alzheimer risk
July 19th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) Simple lifestyle changes and more exercises can help prevent the onset of Alzheimer's, which over the time affects memory, thinking and behaviour.According to a study, over ... Read more...
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Prozac restores movement after paralysing stroke attack
January 10th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Taking Prozac, an anti-depressant, may help restore movement in stroke victims and ease paralysis. The drug may aid recovery after a stroke whether patients are depressed or not, ... Read more...
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Nightmares could be early sign of Parkinson’s
September 15th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Horrifying dreams could be an early sign of Parkinson's disease, say experts.
Those who shout or cry in their sleep could be more likely to develop the condition within ... Read more...
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Horrifying nightmares ‘could be first sign of Parkinson’s disease’
September 15th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 15 (ANI): Those who shout or cry in their sleep could be more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, scientists have revealed.Experts have found that people who suffer from a condition ... Read more...
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Hand-held home device could ease migraine sufferers’ pain
March 4th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 4 (ANI): A new hand-held device could prove to be an alternative treatment in relieving migraine sufferers from pain, a trial of the gadget has shown.Experts from the Albert Einstein ... Read more...
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Statins cut stroke risk by a fifth
April 15th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 15 (ANI): Cholesterol-lowering statins can decrease the risk of strokes by about a fifth, a new study has claimed.The research reviewed some 24 studies, and found lower cholesterol levels were ... Read more...
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Telemedicine allows better stroke treatment decisions than telephone consultations
August 4th, 2008 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 4 (ANI): Establishing audio-video contacts between doctors and patients through the internet may have an immediate and profound impact on the treatment of stroke patients throughout the world, say ... Read more...
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Controlling blood pressure may reduce dementia risk by 13%
July 8th, 2008 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 8 (ANI): Keeping your blood pressure under control can dramatically lower the chances of developing dementia, say a new study.This study was conducted by a team of researchers at ... Read more...
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