Lower Risk of Dementia with Iron-Rich Foods

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A study published in the journal Neurology, reports that low iron levels in the blood and anemia could be linked to an increased risk for dementia. The study took place over 11 years and required the participants to engage in memory and thinking tests during this time. Researchers found that patients with anemia had a higher risk for developing dementia compared to those who were not anemic. Thus, anemia was associated with a 41% higher chance of dementia. For more details on the study and tips for iron-rich foods, read the full article HERE.

False Memories Created by Stimulating Brain Neurons

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Researchers at MIT have found how to alter memories by activating neurons in the brain that are associated with memory and update them with new information. Since memories are stored in a particular set of neurons in the brain, understanding how memories are encoded to these specific neurons could be the key to understanding how human memory works as well as how human memory disorders function. Using a mouse, a cage, and a small shock, the MIT researchers may have just discovered how memories are encoded in the brain. For more information, check out the full article HERE.

Clawback Policy at McKesson Corp. Strengthened

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Last Wednesday at McKesson Corporation’s annual stockholders meeting, the majority of investors voted to strengthen the company’s clawback policy. With the support of proxy advisory firms, the non-binding proposal stated the company’s existing policy possesses too high of a standard to which clawbacks may be applied. So what does this mean exactly? Shareholders agreed that McKesson needs to disclose the use of its clawback policy. For more details, read the full article HERE.

Plan B: The Only One of Its Kind

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Not only did the Food and Drug Administration grant another three years of protection from generic competitors for the drug Plan B, but the government also permitted its spot on retail shelves. This means the pill will now be available without a prescription. After more than a decade long battle to make it more easily accessible to women who want to prevent pregnancy following unprotected sex, the government even dropped its fight to keep an age restriction on the medication after losing multiple court battles. Plan B will now be available to woman as young as 15 without a prescription. For more information on the drug and the long process it went through to reach this point, click HERE.

The Causes of High Cholesterol

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About 100 million Americans have high cholesterol. Although there are a variety of sources, the more common causes are discussed in this article. Two of the biggest factors are your family history and what you eat. This article reveals what type of fats to watch out for in your diet, the importance of exercise, as well as how age and gender can affect your cholesterol. Get all the facts on the most common causes HERE.

Vertex Pharma Being Tested as a Stock

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Are investors only interested in Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) because of its cystic fibrosis drug program? We’re about to find out. After the stock exchange closed Thursday, the company announced a partial clinical hold on its first hepatitis C drug candidate by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Evidently, patients treated with higher doses suffered from liver toxicity. To find out more about the FDA’s reasoning and what Vertex is doing, read the full article HERE.

The Great Risks of Belly Flopping

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We all know that feeling of breaking the water’s surface only to feel an intense sting on our stomach moments later. Then, when we emerge from the water, we see the huge red mark on our bellies left from the impact. But could belly flops cause more harm than a little redness and a slight sting? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. The most common injuries deal with concussions or intense bruising of the skin. However, while it is less common, it is possible to experience abdominal trauma and it can affect other internal organs, too. To read about other consequences of belly flopping, check out the full article HERE.

New Potential Treatment for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

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While malignant mesothelioma is rare, it has limited therapeutic options. Even the best advances in treatment leave the median survival time period at about 12 months from diagnosis. However, increased knowledge and understanding of the molecular basis involved in cancer progression should aid in the discovery of biomarkers for earlier diagnosis. These biomarkers even have the potential to help scientists create more effective therapeutic tools for the disease. To read more about what the researchers from the New York University Medical Center found, click  HERE.

Why to Buy Stocks in the Health Care Sector Now

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Stocks in the health care sector have outperformed the 2013 Dow Jones thus far. For every dollar gained in the overall market index, the health care indices have gained $1.50. Aside from monetary growth, health care has also been ahead of the game in regards to timing. Right now, health care stocks show signs of gaining strength, which means the sector may be headed even higher for the second half of 2013. For advice on which stocks to buy, take a look at this ARTICLE from The Street, which compares five potential game changers.

Reduce Risk of Stroke with Exercise

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s researchers conducted a new study in which they examined the relationship between stroke and exercise in a large biracial sample of American men and women. Participants were asked to self-report on their daily physical activity while the researchers compared that information to incident of stroke, if any. After five years, the results demonstrated that the physical inactivity was associated with a 20 percent increased risk of stroke. Recently published in the American Heart Association journal, you can find out more about the study and its results right HERE.