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Researchers assessed the consumption of plant and animal foods in regions with a high incidence of colorectal cancer and stroke.

This study examined the association between cognitive function and three neighborhood ‘disamenities’ that may pose local barriers to utilizing community resources and increase risk for cognitive decline. Using national data from 21,165 urban- and suburban-dwelling Black and white adults (mean age: 67 years) in the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study, we assessed global cognitive function through a factor score of five cognitive screening test...

Despite being ultimately underpowered, the first randomized trial to investigate whether periodontal treatment can reduce future risk of CV events or recurrent stroke suggests some promise.

CHAPEL HILL - The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and Wake Forest School of Medicine will lead a $29.9 million effort to help stroke survivors

84 Half of Americans take no prescription drugs. At the other end of the spectrum are people like Karen Milligan. She needs several drugs and pays... Half of Americans take no prescription drugs. At the other end of the spectrum are people like Karen Milligan. She needs several drugs and pays a lot for them. She has dealt with multiple sclerosis for three decades. It’s disease of the central nervous system with no cure.  At 65, Karen is seeing her drug costs continue to i...

To do so. that will be a sad day in our states history. again, this is not the end of any journey, its just the beginning, so well literally have to sit back and watch, wait and see. >> i know this weekend you told cnn that you will breathe a sigh of relief when the flag is removed, but that really is not the end of anything. actually could be the beginning of a long journey. explain. >> well in south carolina we have whats known as a corridor of shame. its along the i-95 corridor where kids go ...

Disease than whites and find people in the deep south are much more likely to die of cardiovascular disease. this is due to the stroke belt, the paula deen type diet in the south. what were seeing is we see people again what theyre eating, drink iing sweet eating fried chicken, french fries. the vegetables they do eat are generally smothered with grease or bacon grease and usually eat cess cess -- desserts after a meal. the silent killer, blood pressure, checking for diabetes, bmi, cholesterol a...

all wait to vegas, baby, chasing a long shot and competing for free ivf. we begin with devastation on a historic scale in colorado, and the president is on his way as we speak to survey fire damage after signing a disaster declaration for the state. were closely monitoring the waldo canyon fire which has become the most destructive fire in the states history. at least one person was found dead overnight, another is still missing. nearly 17,000 acres scorched. 346 homes gone. 20,000 m...

Be called the bible belt, the southern states is now called the stroke belt, the hiv belt, the hypertension belt. we have a high rate of hyper tension. probably the highest rates in the world. those seeking care, sharing their stories with the tireless volunteers, stories often repeated. only the names changed. i borrow medications from friends, i dont take medications regularly to make them last longer. i stopped taking medication altogether. i dont have a regular doctor. i havent seen a doctor...

Convention center wrapped up a short time ago. 1350 people received care. here in katrinas wake with the impact of the bp oil disaster. yet to be determined. three illnesses dominated. diabetes, depression and high blood pressure. the latter so high prompting the director to remark, what used to be called the bible belt, the southern states is now called the stroke belt, the hiv belt, the hypertension belt. we have a high rate of hyper 10:00. probably the highest rates in the world. though sikh ...