Lack of fresh food choices linked to signs of early heart disease
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Dallas, Texas - A lack of access to nearby stores selling fresh food may increase residents’ risk of developing the signs of early heart disease, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
New American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Book Offers Newly Diagnosed Hope
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Atlanta, Georgia - The American Cancer Society today announced the publication of Breast Cancer Clear & Simple, Second Edition: All Your Questions Answered, an engaging, question-and-answer book written to help newly diagnosed patients quickly digest the crucial information needed to navigate through their breast cancer experience.
Researchers examine how Parkinson’s disease alters brain activity over time
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Washington, DC - Neuroscientists peered into the brains of patients with Parkinson’s disease and two similar conditions to see how their neural responses changed over time. The study, funded by the NIH’s Parkinson’s Disease Biomarkers Program and published in Neurology, may provide a new tool for testing experimental medications aimed at alleviating symptoms and slowing the rate at which the diseases damage the brain.
Avoid Trans Fats for Heart Health
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Rochester, Minnesota - Under labeling laws, a food can be labeled as “trans fat-free” or “containing no trans fat” if it has less than 0.5 grams of trans fats a serving.
10 Things You Should Know about Antibiotic Resistance
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Rochester, Minnesota - Concern about a superbug gene with resistance to an antibiotic of last resort surfaced this summer among some health and infectious disease experts.
Catching the Signs of Concussion
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Jacksonville, Florida - According to the Brain Injury Association of America, every 13 seconds, someone in the U.S. sustains a traumatic brain injury (TBI), which is caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. The most common type of TBI is a concussion.
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