Epilepsy drug causes bone loss in young women
Public release date: 28-Apr-2008 ST. PAUL, Minn. – Young women who took the commonly used epilepsy drug phenytoin for one year showed significant bone loss compared to women taking other…
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may not prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Public release date: 16-Jan-2008 ST. PAUL, Minn. – Contrary to some reports, taking statins, which are cholesterol-lowering drugs, offers no protection against Alzheimer’s disease, according to research published in…
Cholesterol-lowering drugs and the risk of hemorrhagic stroke
Public release date: 12-Dec-2007 ST. PAUL, Minn. – People taking cholesterol-lowering drugs such as atorvastatin after a stroke may be at an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke, or bleeding in…
Walking and moderate exercise help prevent dementia
Public release date: 19-Dec-2007 ST. PAUL, Minn. – People age 65 and older who regularly walk and get other forms of moderate exercise appear to significantly lower their risk of…
Not enough ‘good’ cholesterol makes it harder to recover from stroke
Public release date: 26-Nov-2007 ST. PAUL, Minn. – People are at an increased risk of memory problems and greater disability after stroke if they have low levels of “good” cholesterol…
Eating fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and veggies lowers risk of memory problems
Public release date: 12-Nov-2007 ST. PAUL, Minn. – A diet rich in fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and vegetables may lower your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, whereas consuming omega-6…
In women, caffeine may protect memory
ST. PAUL, MN- Caffeine may help older women protect their thinking skills, according to a study published in the August 7, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the…
Childhood sun exposure may lower risk of MS
Public release date: 23-Jul-2007 ST. PAUL, MN -- People who spent more time in the sun as children may have a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than people…
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