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The abnormal protein deposits found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease may be involved in the loss of cognitive function that characterizes the disorder.

TAGS: ALZHEIMER'S and DEMENTIA | NEUROLOGY

Vascular Dementia

Vascular dementia is impairment of memory and cognitive functioning that is caused by cerebrovascular disease.
TAGS: ALZHEIMER'S and DEMENTIA | NEUROLOGY

FDA Approves Gardasil for Genital Warts in Men and Boys


TAGS: MISCELLANEOUS | MEN'S HEALTH

Influenza Update: Seasonal and H1N1 Vaccines

Three of the vaccines against the H1N1 virus are available in injectable form and one isavailable in nasal spray form; all four vaccines are monovalent. The seasonal influenza vaccine for the 2009-2010 season is atrivalent-inactivated vaccine containing A/Brisbane/59/2007 H1N1-like,A/Brisbane 10/2007 H3N2-like/B/Brisbane/60/2008-like antigens.
TAGS: INFECTIOUS DISEASE | INFLUENZA | VACCINE

Alcohol-Induced Pancreatitis

An association exists between alcohol abuse and pancreatitis, but the mechanism involved is not understood.

TAGS: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ALCOHOL ABUSE

 

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Gestational Diabetes 10/18/2007

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as onset or first recognition of carbohydrate intolerance during pregnancy; 1-3 this definition does not encompass women who are known to have diabetes prior to conception.
TAGS: DIABETES | WOMEN'S HEALTH | PREGNANCY | INSULIN | GESTATIONAL DIABETES | FETUS | GLYBURIDE

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