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Public release: 21 December 2007
War veterans with brain injuries show a faster decline in cognitive functioning as they age
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A study of Vietnam war veterans who suffered brain injuries during the conflict has found that the men show a faster decline in their cognitive functioning as they grow older than veterans without such injuries.

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Public release: 20 December 2007
New strategy suggested for protecting aging americans against infectious disease
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Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered new information about the body's immune system in a study that suggests new strategies may be in order for protecting the country's aging population against disease.

The research focused on an important component of the body's immune system, a certain type of white blood cell called naïve T-cells. These cells are called naive because they have no experience of encountering germs. However, once they encounter germs, they learn and adapt to become strong defenders of the organism.


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Public release: 15 December 2007
Natural suggestions to eliminate stress from your life
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The holidays have arrived and while this is a joyful and exciting time, this can also be a stressful time for some. Let's take a look at ways we can relax year-round. It has been demonstrated in numerous studies that reducing stress will prolong your life and improve the quality of your everyday living experience.

Too often, I see clients in my office who are "stressed out." This manifests in a number of ways: Relationship difficulties, smoking, overeating, alcohol and drug use, etc.


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Public release: 14 December 2007
More evidence suggests diabetes drug may be dangerous
men releasesDiabetes medication

A popular class of drugs for treating type 2 diabetes is under scrutiny again. A new Canadian study released by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) finds that drugs such as Avandia increase the risk of heart failure, heart attacks and death.

Published in the December 12th issue of JAMA, ICES scientists looked at the glitazone class of drugs including rosiglitazone (Avandia) and pioglitazone (Actos) in the first real world population-based study of its kind. All Ontario residents aged 65 years or older, treated with at least one oral diabetic medication were followed between 2002 and 2006.


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Public release: 13 December 2007
Cholesterol lowering drugs increase risk of hemorrhagic stroke
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"People taking cholesterol-lowering drugs such as atorvastatin after a stroke may be at an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke, or bleeding in the brain, a risk not found in patients taking statins who have never had a stroke. But researchers caution the risk must be balanced against the much larger overall benefit of the statin in reducing the total risk of a second stroke and other cardiovascular events when making treatment decisions. The research is published in the December 12, 2007, online issue of Neurology", the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Public release: 09 December 2007
Diabetes is a greater problem in Chicago than other communities
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The non-profit Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) announced today the release of a new report on the prevalence, costs and quality of care for patients with Type 2 diabetes in the Chicago seven-county metropolitan area and other Illinois and Midwest communities.

The Chicago Area Diabetes Report for 2007 presents an overview of patient demographics, utilization of clinical services and drug therapy for Type 2 Diabetes patients and national benchmarks.


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Public release: 05 December 2007
Prostate cancer therapy linked to increased risk of heart disease death
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The use of androgen deprivation therapy to treat localized prostate cancer is associated with an increased risk of death from heart disease, according to a study published online October 9 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Androgen deprivation therapy is frequently used to treat high-risk localized prostate cancer. Studies have shown that androgen deprivation therapy, when used with external beam radiation therapy, improves survival in patients with advanced and localized prostate cancer.


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Public release: 03 December 2007
Are you at risk for diabetes?
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Kentucky Department for Public Health encourages everyone to find out if you're are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes – and do what it takes to prevent it.

Risk factors associated with the development of type 2 diabetes include family history, pre-diabetes, overweight/obesity, lack of physical activity, being 45 and older, history of gestational diabetes or having a baby that weighs more than 9 pounds at birth, high blood pressure, cholesterol levels, polycystic ovarian syndrome and history of vascular disease.


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Public releases: 27 November 2007

Don't get the flu. Don't spread the flu. Get vaccinated
releases men related conditionsFlu vaccination

In recognition of National Influenza Vaccination Week, immunization staff with the Department of Health and Hospitals remind people that it is not too late to get a flu shot. In fact, as flu season usually starts at this time of the year and doesn’t peak until January, this is the perfect time to get vaccinated.

This year, National Influenza Vaccination Week starts on Monday, November 26 and runs to Sunday, December 2. The theme, “Don't get the flu. Don't spread the flu. Get vaccinated.” reminds people that if they are infected, they can easily spread the virus to family members or co-workers.


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Public releases: 23 November 2007

Louisiana remains a dangerous place to have sex
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Louisiana continues to rank in the top 15 states in reported cases of three nationally-notifiable sexually transmitted diseases -- syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia.

These rankings come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 2006 Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report. DHH’s Office of Public Health has also released its Sexually Transmitted Disease Annual Report 2006. The state report gives more detailed information about trends and clusters of these diseases, which helps identify where treatment and prevention efforts are most needed.

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Public releases: 15 November 2007
Health professionals worry about ethnic sensitivity
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A new research published today in the Public Library of Science revealed that health professionals worry that a lack of knowledge about different cultures may induce a wrong image that they are insensitive or inappropriate to patients from different ethnic backgrounds

The study revealed that many health professionals felt they did not know enough about different cultures and wanted to avoid causing offence or appearing racist. This uncertainty led to professionals being hesitant or unconfident, creating barriers to effective care in some cases.

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