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Alzheimer's gene causes brain's blood vessels to leak, die
ApoE4, a well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease triggers a cascade of signaling that ultimately results in leaky blood vessels in the brain, allowing toxic substances to pour into brain tissue in large amounts, scientists report in the journal Nature.
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Alzheimer's gene causes brain's blood vessels to leak toxins and die
ApoE4, a well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease triggers a cascade of signaling that ultimately results in leaky blood vessels in the brain, allowing toxic substances to pour into brain tissue in large amounts, scientists report.
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Scientists investigate how ApoE4 gene contributes to Alzheimer's disease
A well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease triggers a cascade of signaling that ultimately results in leaky blood vessels in the brain, allowing toxic substances to pour into brain tissue in large amounts, scientists report May 16 in the journal Nature.
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Obese teenagers 'may already have suffered lasting heart damage'
Wales’ generation of obese teenagers may already have suffered lasting damage to their hearts, according to troubling research findings published today.
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Palpitations, hypertension strongest risk factors for AF
A large cohort study has found that the strongest risk factors for atrial fibrillation in both men and women were a history of palpitations and hypertension. While hypertension is a well known risk factor for AF, the investigators note that "the impact of self-reported palpitations on later occurrence of AF has not been documented earlier".
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Palpitations are predictive of future atrial fibrillation
A large cohort study has found that the strongest risk factors for atrial fibrillation in both men and women were a history of palpitations and hypertension. While hypertension is a well known risk factor for AF, the investigators note that "the impact of self-reported palpitations on later occurrence of AF has not been documented earlier."
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Why Alzheimer’s disease scares us? (Part 4)
Why Alzheimer’s disease scares us? (Part 4) This article is the last of the three previous articles on Alzheimer’s, a disease that is alarming many, lest they develop it, especially if a close relative is afflicted by it. I address the below few lines to my readers who are concerned.
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Q: Where to Look for Expert Medication Management in the Elderly?
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Concerned that Dad is taking too many medications? Grandma experiencing adverse side effects from her prescription regime? Where does a family look for expert medication management in ...
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Isis Reports Financial Results and Highlights for First Quarter 2012
CARLSBAD, Calif., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ISIS) today reported a pro forma net operating loss (NOL) of $16.2 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to a ...
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Popular Antibiotic May Be Responsible For Sudden Cardiac Death
Lawrence LeBlond for RedOrbit.com Azithromycin, a common antibiotic used for treatment of bronchitis, pneumonia, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), appears to also boost the risk of sudden cardiac death when compared with no antibiotic treatment, according to a US study on Wednesday. Azithromycin has been available worldwide since the 1980s, but the new study, published in the New England ...
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