Archive for October 8th, 2007

Not Finishing High School May Lead To Memory Problems

Monday, October 8th, 2007

People who don’t finish high school are at a higher risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease compared to people with more education.

Hormone Therapy In Early Post-Menopause Has No Effect On Memory

Monday, October 8th, 2007

Hormone therapy taken in the first few years after menopause does not appear to affect a woman’s memory, but may lead to increased sexual interest.

Novel Approach To Improving Cardiovascular Care

Monday, October 8th, 2007

Thousands of heart patients in the Greater New York region will receive top quality, comprehensive cardiac care in an innovative cardiovascular program.

Smoking Rates Highest Among People With Disabilities

Monday, October 8th, 2007

Smoking prevalence among people with disabilities is nearly 50 percent higher than among people without disabilities (29.9 percent vs. 19.8 percent).

PTC Therapeutics Announces Encouraging Phase 2 Results Of PTC124 In Cystic Fibrosis

Monday, October 8th, 2007

PTC Therapeutics announced encouraging data from a Phase 2 clinical trial of PTC124 in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) due to a nonsense mutation.