New Test Could Help Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease in Live Patients

New test could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease in live patients

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She and her husband went to the Adler Institute for Advanced Imaging in Jenkintown, Pa., on a recent morning after 70 tests over the last year failed to explain her worsening symptoms. She was … The Food and Drug Administration approved the test in …
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Boozy holiday parties challenge people in recovery

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The holidays often mean an excess of booze and drugs. Addiction programs around the country note upticks in patient loads soon after the new year, high season for relapsers and those seeking treatment for the first time. "Alcohol is often center stage …
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Is it ethical to destroy the capacity for pleasure?

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Chinese neurosurgeons are treating opiate addiction by destroying a region of the brain which feels pleasure. But, reports Time magazine, “damaging the brain region involved in addictive desires risks … “To lesion this region that is thought to be …
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