Strategies Needed to Combat Weight Gain in Smoking Cessation
Considerably greater weight gain seen in North American versus Asian studies
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Tied to Increased Stroke Risk
After adjustment for other stroke factors, increased risk among those with SHS exposure
FDA Strengthens Heart Attack, Stroke Warning for NSAIDs
Aspirin not included in alert
IGF2 Variant Affects Prenatal and Postnatal Growth
Severe growth restriction for family members who inherit the variant through paternal transmission
Dopamine May Up Risk-Taking Behaviors in Healthy People
Study findings echo those of Parkinson's patients taking meds to increase dopamine levels
T2DM Linked to Declines in Cerebral Vasoreactivity, Cognition
Neuropsychological performance declined noticeably in just two years
Exotic Squirrels Transmit Deadly Virus to Breeders in Germany
Breeders diagnosed with encephalitis and died within two to four months of symptom onset
Correction of Vitamin B-12 Deficiency No Benefit in Seniors
No improvement in neurologic or cognitive outcomes with supplementation among older adults
ACIP Recommends MenB Vaccine for 16- to 23-Year-Olds
Category B recommendation for short-term protection against meningitis for all aged 16 to 23
Very Small Brain Lesions Linked to Risk of Stroke, Death
About triple the risk of stroke and stroke-related death for lesions smaller than 3 mm only
