ScienceDaily (May 7, 2012) ? Greater purpose in life may help stave off the harmful effects of plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study is published in the May issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry. “Our study showed that people… [Continue Reading]
Pressure sores, also known as bed sores or pressure ulcers are one of the leading causes of diminished quality life in patients, as well as a contributor to death if left untreated. Depending on the stage of the ulcer (Stage 1,2,3, or 4) , it can sometimes require surgery or months of healing. There are… [Continue Reading]
ScienceDaily (May 7, 2012) ? Elderly people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes suffer from an accelerated decline in brain size and mental capacity in as little as two years according to new research presented at the joint International Congress of Endocrinology/European Congress of Endocrinology in Florence, Italy. An Australian research team led by Associate… [Continue Reading]
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