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Given that studies have shown that exercise can slow the neurocognitive decline of aging, researchers hypothesized that exercise may also prevent or even reverse alcohol's damage to the brain. To test this, Karoly and her colleagues examined …
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By Poornima Gupta and Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc's shares fell below $400 on Wednesday for the first time since December 2011 after a chip supplier's disappointing revenue forecast fanned fears about weakening demand for the iPhone and iPad as competition intensifies. The stock dropped below $400 briefly before bouncing back to end 5.5 percent lower at $402.80, losing more than $22 billion of market value in a single day. …
LONDON (Reuters) – The cost of immunizing children in developing countries with a five-in-one vaccine is set to fall after a deal by an Indian supplier to slash the price it charges the GAVI global vaccines group. The agreement between Biological E and the GAVI Alliance, which funds bulk-buy vaccination programs for poor nations, highlights the growing role of India’s low-cost drugs sector in supplying products around the world. …
A new recommendation by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force endorses the cancer drug tamoxifen for cancer-free women who may be at high risk for developing breast cancer. This new statement, reported on April 15 by The New York Times, comes within months of recommending women with breast cancer take tamoxifen for 10 years.
Jennifer Aniston showed off cupping marks at a recent red carpet appearance, a sign that the 44-year-old actress is dabbling in alternative medicine. While appearing at a premiere of Call Me Crazy: A Five Film, Aniston was seen wearing a Christian Dior …
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Leading experts in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder said the use of complementary and alternative medicine alongside mainstream therapies may lead to better treatment outcomes. Their findings have been published in a new feature article …
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| US researchers found that aerobic exercise may protect white matter in the brain from alcohol-related damage. Heavy long-term alcohol consumption leads to neural damage that looks similar to the decline in neuro-cognitive functioning observed as people … See all stories on this topic » |
 Indian Express |
| "The results suggest a first step in better understanding the relationship between the brain, exercise, and alcohol consumption," Hollis C. Karoly, from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado at Boulder, told … See all stories on this topic » |
 Medscape |
RICHMOND, BC, April 17, 2013 /CNW/ – Vancouver Airport Authority today hosted its largest training exercise ever, simulating an aircraft collision on water and land. The training exercise involved more than 600 participants including Airport Authority …
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| "We found that for people who drink a lot and exercise a lot, there was not a strong relationship between alcohol and white matter," said Karoly. "But for people who drink a lot and don't exercise, our study showed the integrity of white matter is … See all stories on this topic » |
 Times of India |
By Toni Clarke (Reuters) – An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recommended that the agency approve an experimental treatment for smoking-related lung damage made by Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Theravance Inc. Glaxo’s U.S.-traded shares rose 1.9 percent to $50.34 following the vote. Theravance’s shares rose 17.4 percent to $32.89 in after-market trading. The drug, Breo Ellipta, is a once-daily inhaled treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis or both. …