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Preventing Alzheimer's Disease: 7 Risks to Consider

Ask most folks to name their biggest fear about growing old and chances are they won't say gray hair and wrinkles, but the devastating loss of their mental capacity. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of all dementias, striking as many as 5 million Americans.

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HRT Update: Therapy May Reduce Fractures, Boost Some Risks

High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Threaten Kids' Heart Health

Japanese-American Men With Low Vitamin-D Diet Face Higher Stroke Risk

Strokes More Common in Southern States: CDC

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Alzheimer's Disease

This progressive disease damages nerve cells in parts of the brain involved in memory, learning, language, and reasoning. In early stages, short-term memory begins to fail. Over time, functions such as long-term memory, language, and judgment decline. more »

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'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time

Trial Set to See if Drug Can Prevent Alzheimer's

For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores

Having a 'Purpose in Life' May Help Shield You From Dementia

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Brain Tumor

Most brain tumors in children are primary tumors, meaning they arise in the brain. In adults, most are metastatic or secondary tumors, meaning the cancer has spread to the brain from the breast, lung, or other part of the body. Nearly 1 in 4 people with cancer will get a secondary brain tumor. more »

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Stroke

Medicine has made great strides in diagnosing and treating stroke, in which a blood vessel carrying oxygen and other nutrients to the brain becomes blocked or suddenly bursts. As a result, the death rate has dropped even as the number of strokes has risen. more »

Stroke News

HRT Update: Therapy May Reduce Fractures, Boost Some Risks

High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Threaten Kids' Heart Health

Japanese-American Men With Low Vitamin-D Diet Face Higher Stroke Risk

Strokes More Common in Southern States: CDC

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