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The Southern Nevada health District said Thursday that one of the patients was known to be a carrier of the disease at the time of the procedure, the Las Vegas review-Journal reported. We visited the website of Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada and found the following information on Hepatitis C.read more

Age may not be rust after all. Specific genetic instructions drive aging in worms, report researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Their discovery contradicts the prevailing theory that aging is a buildup of tissue damage akin to rust, and implies science might eventually halt or even reverse the ravages of age. 'We were really surprised,' said Stuart Kim, PhD, professor of developmental biology and of genetics, who is the senior author of the research.

AP - When federal regulators catch a drug company peddling prescription medications for an unapproved use, it takes them an average of seven months to issue a warning, according to a draft report by congressional investigators.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- When federal regulators catch a drug company peddling prescription medications for an unapproved use, it takes them an average of seven months to issue a warning, according to a draft report by congressional investigators....

MRI and advanced computer analysis bring us closer to early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.For the first time, scientists have captured images of brain lesions similar to those found in Alzheimer's disease using clinical-grade MRI in an animal model of the disease, according to research reported today at the Alzheimer's Association's 2008 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2008), in Chicago.read more

Other studies show physical activity and exercise improves physical function and quality of life in people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.People with early Alzheimer's disease who had better fitness ratings had less atrophy in key brain areas associated with memory, according to research reported today at the 2008 Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2008) in Chicago.read more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A man opened fire with a shotgun in a church in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Sunday morning, killing one person and wounding several others, police and media reports said.

When federal regulators catch a drug company peddling prescription medications for an unapproved use, it takes them an average ...

Central auditory testing may act as an early screen for cognitive decline in the elderly, researchers here said.In a study of 313 patients at least 71 years old, several measures of central auditory processing were impaired in those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and, to a lesser extent, those with memory impairment but not meeting criteria for Alzheimer's, reported George A. Gates, M.D., of the University of Washington, and colleagues in the July issue of Archives of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.Central auditory processing is the brain function involved in interpreting complex sounds such as speech.

(March of Dimes Foundation) Researchers studying pre-eclampsia, a serious and potentially deadly disorder that affects about 5 percent of pregnancies, report new findings in mice that may have important implications for diagnosis and treatment in humans.