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AFP - A method of medical imaging known as PET scans may allow doctors to develop a non-invasive test for Alzheimer’s by spotting abnormal brain “plaques” associated with the disease, Finnish researchers report in a new study.

Reuters - Children with poor hand control and
coordination are more likely to become obese adults,
researchers said on Wednesday.

New figures by the Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Observatory reveal that more than one in ten (11.6 per cent) deaths among 20 to 79-year-olds in England can be attributed to diabetes.
If current trends continue, one in eight (12.2 per cent) deaths among 20 to 79-year-olds will be attributable to the condition by […]

New figures by the Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Observatory reveal that more than one in ten (11.6 per cent) deaths among 20 to 79-year-olds in England can be attributed to diabetes.
If current trends continue, one in eight (12.2 per cent) deaths among 20 to 79-year-olds will be attributable to the condition by […]

Reuters - Men with early prostate cancer who
have their prostate glands surgically removed are less likely
to die from the disease than those who take a more passive,
wait-and-see approach, researchers said on Tuesday.

Reuters - Older people considering major
orthopedic surgery only bring up about half of their concerns
when they meet with their surgeon to discuss the operation, a
new study shows.

Reuters - Cancer patients often think
about ending their lives and their suicide rate is roughly
twice that seen in the general population, according to the
results of three studies appearing in the Journal of Clinical
Oncology.

AP - National Guard and Reserve combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to develop drinking problems than active-duty soldiers, a new military study suggests. The authors speculate that inadequate preparation for the stress of combat and reduced access to support services at home may be to blame.

Reuters - Women who binge-drink early in
pregnancy may raise their risk of having a baby with an oral
cleft, a new study shows.

Reuters - Women who survive breast cancer for
five years after treatment have a relatively low risk of the
disease recurring, according to a U.S. study published on
Tuesday.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch:

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) — PET scans may provide
doctors with a non-invasive method of detecting Alzheimer’s
disease-related brain plaques, Finnish researchers say.

AP - A Philadelphia veterans hospital says it may have given insufficient radiation treatment to more than 100 prostate-cancer patients.

AFP - Some obese people are in good health and are not predisposed to heart ailments, according to a surprise study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Reading is a fun activity for you and your
toddler, and it helps your child build important language skills.