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Recognizing the signs and taking immediate action - calling 9-1-1 - can dramatically decrease the impact of a stroke BETHESDA, Md., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- During Stroke Awareness Month this May, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke's (NINDS) Know Stroke campaign is urging all Americans to "make the stroke call" by learning the signs of stroke and sharing them across social media platforms. NINDS has produced a series of infographics to increase...

People who have skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to new research published in the May 15, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The link does not apply to melanoma, a less common but more aggressive type of skin cancer. The study involved 1,102 people with an average age of 79 who did not have dementia at the start of the study. The participants were followed for an average of 3.7 years. At the...

HAYWARD, Calif., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists at the Center for Learning and Memory, Tsinghua University, Beijing, and the California-based biopharmaceutical company Magceutics, Inc. (www.magceutics.com) have demonstrated a novel therapy for reversing memory decline in mice with Alzheimer's Disease. By increasing brain magnesium levels, they find significant cognitive improvement in advanced stage AD mice. The study is the first to demonstrate a mechanism for reversing...

Free DVD and Guidebook Answers Questions for Epilepsy Patients and Families MINNEAPOLIS, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Television actor and "Dancing with the Stars" winner John O'Hurley is the host of Epilepsy: A Guide for Patients and Families, the latest free patient education DVD and guidebook produced by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and its foundation, the American Brain Foundation. This valuable resource answers important questions for people with newly...

Options for compensation are available through consumer inquiries seeking information about legal rights involving allegations of medical malpractice and birth injuries. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 http://www.resource4thepeople.com/medicalmalpractice/cerebralpalsy-lawsuit.html Resource4thePeople announced today that consumer claims over allegations of medical malpractice causing cerebral palsy and other birth defects are now being reviewed by a nationwide team of lawyers. "We...

Western National Parks Association will display 14 selections from the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Art Collection throughout the month of May. Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 Now in its 21st year, the Collection features artwork by people from across the country, who are living with muscular dystrophy and related muscle diseases. The exhibit can be viewed Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Western National Parks Association Store, located at 12880 N. Vistoso...

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With Mother's Day coming up this Sunday, the scientists at Posit Science, developers of the brain fitness program BrainHQ, have reviewed millions of data points from people training their brains to determine if there are any cognitive abilities that Moms are notably better at than the rest of the population. To their surprise, it turns out there are. "We've had people complete millions of levels of brain training in BrainHQ as they sharpen...

"Thoracic Outlet Syndrome" is an in-depth clinical reference manual for those in the medical community which presents the latest research and techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). The book's intended audience includes: vascular, thoracic, and neurosurgeons, neurologists, psychiatrists and psychologists, physical therapists, occupational medicine specialists, primary care physicians and pain specialists. Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) May 06,...

The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims for injuries and birth defects allegedly caused by selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants (SSRIs) including Zoloft, is helping to publicize the results of a study showing an increased mortality rate during the perioperative period for patients who are on an SSRI. (PRWEB) May 01, 2013 The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims for injuries and birth defects allegedly caused by selective...

Sweat Miracle is a newly updated hyperhidrosis treatment method created by Miles Dawson that claims to help people treat hyperhidrosis permanently. A full Sweat Miracle review on the website Vkool.com shows if the program is worth using. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 01, 2013 Sweat Miracle is the latest hyperhidrosis treatment method developed by Miles Dawson, who claims to help people stop sweating naturally. The new method will reveal 5 steps for curing and preventing hyperhidrosis. This...