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Martin Memorial Medical Center defends itself in case of discharging patient to Guatemala Stuart News Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:46 PM PDT When Martin Memorial Medical Center hired a jet in 2003 to repatriate a brain-damaged patient to his native Guatemala, hospital officials “never took the law into their own hands,” according to documents filed ahead of a June 23 trial. Way to stop cancers seed in brain BBC News Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:25 PM PDT Scientists believe they have found a potential way to stop cancers spreading to the brain. Underweight Americans Risk Dementia Down The Road WCBS-TV New York Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:49 PM PDT New findings suggest there are negative consequences to being excessively slender - one of which is dementia. According to Dr. Michael Freedman of the NYU Langone Medical Center, dementia, which is a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, not only causes a loss of memory, but a loss of appetite. "The part of the brain that is involved in giving us appetite has been destroyed, so the chemicals that ... WC native battles brain cancer at 46 The Daily Freeman-Journal Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:47 PM PDT It was just a little funny feeling. Probably nothing. There was really no reason to think it was anything but a little twinge, now and then, that wouldn't go away just as quickly as it had came. Sheri Casey noticed the passing numbness on her right side early this spring. Alzheimer's disease: Newly found peptide offers hope of early test and better treatment EurekAlert! Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:28 PM PDT ( Wiley-Blackwell ) Researchers in Japan have detected a peptide in cerebrospinal fluid that can show whether a person is developing Alzheimer's disease. Measuring the level of this peptide could show that the disease process has started, long before any serious damage is done to the brain. Drug maker promises 3-month supply for teen's costly treatment CBC Saskatchewan Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:18 PM PDT The manufacturer of an expensive drug recommended for treating a 17-year-old's brain tumours has agreed to supply the medication for free, for three months, Saskatchewan's minister of health announced Tuesday. Kennedy's absence felt as health reform push intensifies News-Medical-Net Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:50 PM PDT Congressional Democrats seeking leadership are feeling Sen. Edward Kennedy's absence in the looming health care reform debate as he continues his battle with brain cancer, and struggles to return to Washington, The New York Times reports. MotionX-GPS iPhone App For Fitness Tracking Salon.com Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:38 PM PDT Staying fit is particularly important for those of us who spend our days sitting in front of our computers. Exercise provides many benefits, including keeping your brain working better, improved mood, longer lifespan, increased stamina and reduced risk for many health issues. In Some Insomnia Patients, Brain Just Won't Shut Down KOLD News 13 Tuscon Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:57 PM PDT TUESDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) -- Adults with primary insomnia have a neurochemical abnormality that makes it difficult to "shut down" the mind at night... UC Davis Children's Hospital uses infant hypothermia UC Newsroom Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:29 PM PDT Innovative treatment uses cooling to reduce birth-related brain injury, including cerebral palsy and cognitive delays.

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