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Traffic stop leads to brain tumour diagnosis Chatham Daily News Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:18 PM PDT ERICA BAJER The Daily News A 46-year-old Chatham-Kent man has been diagnosed with a brain tumour after a traffic stop led police to take him to the hospital Monday. Const.[...] 'World's Oldest Improv Group': Glenview residents go for laughs on the fly with high school students Glenview Announcements Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:16 PM PDT "Improv comedy is so stimulating, it's kind of like vitamins for the brain." So says 85-year-old Lois Peltier, who is a resident and a member of an improv group at the Vi at The Glen, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Glenview. Man Gets Life For Daughter's Abuse Death OfficialWire Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:09 PM PDT A Virginia man whose 5-year-old daughter died of a brain injury will remain in prison until he dies or wins geriatric release, a judge said. A prosecutor argued Monday that was the appropriate punishment for Joshua Sawyer, 26, The Virginian-Pilot reported. Brain Deficits Higher in Seniors Who Survive Blood Poisoning HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:02 PM PDT TUESDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults who survive severe sepsis are at increased risk for new physical limitations and problems with mental functioning, a new study indicates. Daniel Amen, M.D.: "Brain Injury Sunday" Hits NFL Players Where it Hurts The Huffington Post Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:56 PM PDT I'm confident that with practice and a commitment to change, NFL players can make the adjustment away from dangerous tackles. The transition will take some getting used to, but it is absolutely essential if the game will continue. RI Hospital fined for leaving drill bit in patient INO News Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:31 PM PDT (AP:PROVIDENCE, R.I.) Rhode Island officials have ordered the state's largest hospital to pay a $300,000 fine after operating room staff left a broken drill bit in a patient's skull during brain surgery. Lawsuit filed in death of WHAS Radio host Francene WHAS TV11 Louisville Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:15 PM PDT LOUISVILLE, KY. (WHAS11) - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in the death of popular WHAS Radio talk show host Francene Cucinello. Francene died in January after suffering a heart attack and brain aneurysm in the hospital. Her family has now filed a suit against Norton Hospital, claiming it was negligent in Francene's care and treatment. The lawsuit says the aneurysm, which happened two ... New FDA-approved dosing option for treating moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease Lexington Clipper-Herald Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:12 PM PDT (ARA) - According to the Alzheimer's Association, about 3.6 million Americans age 65 and older have moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease (AD), which is a degenerative disease of the brain that gets worse over time. By 2050, this number is expected to nearly triple to 10.4 million. Scans Show How Hormone Levels Affect Female Brain Health Scout Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:52 AM PDT Fluctuations during menstrual cycle may influence processing of emotional information, study finds. Trenton man succumbs to bullet in brain; slaying caps wild weekend of bloodshed The Trentonian Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:24 AM PDT TRENTON â€" A 24-year-old man with a criminal drug history on Monday succumbed to a shot to the head, fired execution-style on Saturday night.

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