Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
A new US study found that dozing during the day could be a sign of increased stroke risk for elderly Americans. The findings of the study (Abstract 94) were presented to the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2008, taking place in New Orleans this week.
The researchers found that stroke ...
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008
A new US study found that dozing during the day could be a sign of increased stroke risk for elderly Americans. The findings of the study (Abstract 94) were presented to the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2008, taking place in New Orleans this week.
The researchers found that stroke ...
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
The risk of many different kinds of cancers, both common and less common, has been linked to an increased body mass index (BMI.) This risk can vary between sexes and ethnic groups, depending on the type of cancer, as published in the February 16, 2008 issue of The Lancet.
Increased bodyweight ...
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
A genetic variant in the Reelin gene increases the chances of developing schizophrenia but not men. At the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Oxford, researchers conducted a study of this issue in the Ashkenzi Jewish population. They confirmed their findings through a global collaboration including populations and ...
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