News tagged with mild
Study finds that mild winters are detrimental to butterflies
The recent mild winter throughout much of the United States was a cause for celebration for many. However, butterfly aficionados shouldn't be joining in the celebration.
Apr 20, 2012 |
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Warm winters may be nice for humans but not so much for butterflies
(PhysOrg.com) -- It was a relatively inexpensive winter for heating in central North America, with mild temperatures reducing the need to warm our houses, but the mild, fluctuating temperatures will cause ...
Apr 02, 2012 |
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Using MRI, researchers may predict which adults will develop Alzheimer's
Using MRI, researchers may be able to predict which adults with mild cognitive impairment are more likely to progress to Alzheimer's disease, according to the results of a study published online and in the June issue of Radiology.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 06, 2011 |
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Even mild stress is linked to long-term disability
Even relatively mild stress can lead to long term disability and an inability to work, reveals a large population based study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Mar 23, 2011 |
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Drug may improve outcomes in mild stroke patients, save $200 million annually
Treating mild strokes with the clot-busting drug approved for severe stroke could reduce the number of patients left disabled and save $200 million a year in disability costs, according to a study presented at the American ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Feb 09, 2011 |
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Memory training not best bet for reducing 'senior moments'
Trying to stave off senior moments with memory drills and similar brain-boosting activities? A new evidence review suggests that these specific training regimes are not any better than simple conversations ...
Jan 19, 2011 |
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Walking slows progression of Alzheimer's
Walking may slow cognitive decline in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease, as well as in healthy adults, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 29, 2010 |
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Study suggests reliance on GPS may reduce hippocampus function as we age
(PhysOrg.com) -- McGill University researchers have presented three studies suggesting depending on GPS to navigate may have a negative effect on brain function, especially on the hippocampus, which is involved ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 18, 2010 |
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MRI scans show structural brain changes in people at risk for Alzheimer's disease
New results from a study by neuroscientists at Rush University Medical Center suggest that people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease exhibit a specific structural change in the brain that can be visualized by brain ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 16, 2010 |
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Silent vascular disease accompanies cognitive decline in healthy aging
Older people who are leading active, healthy lifestyles often have silent vascular disease that can be seen on brain scans that affect their ability to think, according to a new study led by UC Davis researchers and published ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 08, 2010 |
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Mild painkillers in pregnancy associated with increased risk of male reproductive problems
New evidence has emerged that the use of mild painkillers such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen, may be part of the reason for the increase in male reproductive disorders in recent decades. Research published in Europe's ...
Nov 08, 2010 |
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Slow progression of dementia with b-complex vitamins
Large doses of B-complex vitamins could reduce the rate of brain shrinkage by half in elderly people with memory problems and slow the progression of dementia.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 26, 2010 |
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Low testosterone linked to Alzheimer's disease
Low levels of the male sex hormone, testosterone, in older men is associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to research by a team that includes a Saint Louis University scientist.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 05, 2010 |
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MRI may predict continued decline in patients with mild cognitive impairment
Using advanced MRI and an artificial intelligence technique, researchers in Geneva, Switzerland, have identified a method that may help identify which individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) will continue to decline, ...
Oct 05, 2010 |
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Vitamin B could delay onset of Alzheimer's: study
Large daily doses of B vitamins could delay -- or even halt -- the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a study suggested Thursday.
Sep 09, 2010 |
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