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| MULTIPLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES EFFECTIVELY LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE |
| The combination of weight loss, exercise, reduced salt intake and a healthy diet can dramatically lower blood pressure, according to a national study, called PREMIER, conducted at Johns Hopkins and three other institutions. |
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| POOR MEMORY WITH AGE LINKED TO HIGH BLOOD SUGAR |
| Losing memory as you age may not be inevitable, according to U.S. research which suggests that maintaining low blood sugar levels through diet and exercise may keep memories intact longer. |
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| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE MAY ORIGINATE IN THE BRAIN'S WHITE MATTER |
| Changes in the brain's white matter may play a major role in the onset of Alzheimer's disease, whose baffling origin has traditionally been blamed on the gray matter. The new findings could provide a fresh direction for Alzheimer's research in this neglected part of the brain, offering the potential for early diagnosis and enhanced therapies. |
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| COUNSELING CAN HELP LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE |
| Counseling programs can help people control their blood pressure according to a new analysis of studies on behavioral strategies that can be used in conjunction with medication. |
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| PLASTIC TUBE MAY HELP TREAT PARALYSIS |
| Canadian researchers have created a plastic tube that fits around the spinal cord and restores some movement in paralyzed rats, according to research presented at the 222nd national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. The researchers say the work could lead to a new treatment for paralysis in humans. |
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| PAIN WAVES-TOLERANCE LINKED TO BRAIN |
| Pain tolerance linked to brain. Whether it's childbirth or a broken leg, why can some people "grin and bear" a painful experience while others find the agony overwhelming? |
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| EXERCISE EFFECTS DEPENDENT ON TIME OF DAY |
| Peak athletic performance may be related to time of day, suggests a University of Chicago study being presented to the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, ENDO 2001, in Denver, Colorado, on June 22, 2001. The study shows that the response of the systems regulating energy metabolism and some hormones differs according to when in the day exercise is performed. |
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