Rare Case Of Foreign-Accent Syndrome Reported In Canada

A woman in southern Ontario is one of the first cases in Canada of a rare neurological syndrome in which a person starts speaking with a different accent, McMaster University researchers report in the July issue of the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences.
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Men, Blacks In Particular, Less Likely Than Women To Be Aware That They Have High Blood Pressure, Study Finds

Men are one-quarter less likely than women to know that they have high blood pressure and black men with high blood pressure, are particularly unlikely to know of their condition, according to study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, Reuters Health reports. For the study, lead researcher Ronald Victor of the University of Texas'
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Female Urology - Urinary Incontinence Leads To Decreased Mental Health And High Psychosocial Stress

ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Reported from the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) Abstract 314 reported that urinary incontinence leads to decreased mental health and high psychosocial stress. Botox was effective in the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome, but up to 4 treatments were needed. 2 of 12 pediatric patients developed immunity to to Botox and antibodies against botox was found in the system. This immunity blocked the effectiveness of Botox.
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Red Wine Ingredient Could Improve Health In Old Aged

An international team of scientists has discovered that taking large doses of a red wine ingredient in mid life can ward off symptoms of aging in mice. The effect was to extend quality rather than length of life.
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Red Wine Ingredient Could Improve Health In Old Aged

An international team of scientists has discovered that taking large doses of a red wine ingredient in mid life can ward off symptoms of aging in mice. The effect was to extend quality rather than length of life.
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Vaccine To Prevent Kidney Cancer Recurrence Not Shown To Be Effective

A randomized trial that studied the impact of the new vitespen vaccine, administered after surgery for kidney cancer, failed to demonstrate an increase in recurrence-free survival (RFS). More research is needed, according to the study authors, in order to know whether the vaccine can increase RFS if given to patients during the early stages of the disease.
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Weighing Up The Benefits Of Weight Watchers Vs. Fitness Centers

In the first study of its kind, using sophisticated methods to measure body composition, the nationally known commercial weight loss program, Weight Watchers, was compared to gym membership programs to find out which method wins in the game of good health. A University of Missouri researcher examined the real-life experiences of participants to determine which program helps people lose pounds, reduce body fat and gain health benefits.
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