AAN.com – Scientists have developed a new, free web-based tool – the RRE-90 – that may better predict whether a person will suffer a second stroke within 90 days of a first stroke, according to research published in the December 16, 2009 online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. [...]

IFT.org – Carotenoids, found in green leafy vegetables and colored fruits, have been found to increase visual performance and may prevent age-related eye diseases, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists. Authors from the University of Georgia compiled the results of multiple studies on the [...]

Med.UMich.edu – Millions of Americans take Celebrex for arthritis or other pain. Many, if they are middle-aged or older, also take a low-dose aspirin tablet daily to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Yet they may be getting little protection, because Celebrex keeps the aspirin from doing its job effectively, a new study [...]

LoyolaMedicine.org – The first major snowstorm of the season is a time of excitement and wonder for a child. For adults, it’s the dreaded snow shoveling season complete with aching backs, frozen fingers or worse. “Each year thousands of people are treated in emergency departments across the United States for heart attacks, broken bones and [...]

JAMA / Archives – It’s a question on the minds of many patients getting CT scans, which use X-rays, a type of ionizing radiation: What is my risk of getting cancer from CT scan radiation? Doses of radiation from commonly performed computed tomography (CT) scans vary widely, appear higher than generally believed, and may contribute [...]

AMA-Assn.org – People who drink more coffee (regular or decaffeinated) or tea seem to have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of previous studies reported in the December 14/28, 2009 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. By the year 2025, approximately 380 million individuals worldwide will be affected by [...]