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Fish may keep the brain healthy

Eating several servings of tuna or other broiled fish may be the key to keeping your brain healthy into old age, a new study suggests.
(OurAlzheimer's.com) UPDATED 08/07/2008
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Conditions: | Alzheimer's disease - 219 Articles | stroke - 490 Articles Treatments: | functional foods - 112 Articles

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Stroke rehab harder for RA patients

The swelling and pain that accompanies RA and lupus appears to interfere with stroke rehabilitation, researchers say.
(Yahoo! Health) UPDATED 08/04/2008
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Conditions: | lupus - 9 Articles | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - 255 Articles | stroke - 490 Articles

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Migraine may boost heart, stroke risks

Researchers say women who have migraine with aura and a specific gene variant have higher risks of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
(Ivanhoe) UPDATED 07/29/2008
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Conditions: | heart disease - 607 Articles | migraine - 183 Articles | stroke - 490 Articles

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Most heart patients have unhealthy cholesterol levels

Only 17 percent of cardiovascular disease patients were at recommended levels for all lipids in a new study.
(CholesterolNetwork.com) UPDATED 07/29/2008
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Conditions: | atherosclerosis - 397 Articles | heart disease - 607 Articles | high cholesterol - 473 Articles | stroke - 490 Articles

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Blood pressure meds may guard against Alzheimer's

People who take angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) to lower their blood pressure may also be reducing their chances of developing Alzheimer's disease.
(HealthDay News) UPDATED 07/27/2008
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Conditions: | Alzheimer's disease - 219 Articles | hypertension - 272 Articles | stroke - 490 Articles Treatments: | angiotensin-II receptor blockers (ARBs) - 66 Articles

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Study: Smoking boosts spouse's stroke risk

People who have a husband or wife who smokes have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, a new study suggests.
(MyHeartCentral.com) UPDATED 07/29/2008
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Conditions: | smoking - 40 Articles | stroke - 490 Articles

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