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Multiple Sclerosis March 4, 2016

Drinking coffee associated with reduced risk of MS

Brew up another pot of joe: Drinking coffee (and a lot of it) is associated with a reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study finds.

Stroke March 3, 2016

Visit to salon caused California woman's stroke, doctors say

Eight days after getting her hair styled at a salon, a California woman suffered a stroke doctors attributed to beauty parlor stroke syndrome, a rare but documented condition.

Stroke March 3, 2016

Drinking binges tied to higher heart attack and stroke risk for a week

Binge-drinking at least six cocktails in one night may increase the risk of cardiovascular complications like heart attacks and strokes over the following week, a research review suggests.

Head Injury March 3, 2016

Brandi Chastain pledges her brain for concussion study

Brandi Chastain, who scored the game-winning penalty kick that gave the United States the 1999 Women's World Cup title, has pledged to donate her brain for concussion research when she dies.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH March 2, 2016

Homeless people face age-related conditions earlier than people with homes

Health conditions usually seen among the elderly are more common among middle aged homeless people than older people with housing, according to a new study.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH March 2, 2016

Keeping the brain active may not delay signs of Alzheimer's

An active mind with intellectual pursuits in midlife may delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease symptoms, but it does not appear to stave off physical changes in the brain for most people, says a new study.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH March 1, 2016

Analysis questions benefit of female libido drug

Women may experience small benefits with a drug approved last year in the U.S. to treat low sexual desire in women, but at a high risk of experiencing unpleasant side effects, according to a new analysis.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH March 1, 2016

History of fainting linked to increased risk of car crashes

People with a history of fainting spells or blackouts may be more likely to get into car crashes than the typical driver, a Danish study suggests.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH February 29, 2016

Metabolic syndrome tied to cognitive impairment risk

In a group of cognitively normal adults age 55 and older in Singapore, those with certain cardiovascular risk factors were more likely than others to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia over a six year period.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH February 29, 2016

Looking at a pretty face can affect your memory

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NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH February 29, 2016

Benzodiazepine prescriptions, overdose deaths on the rise in US

Even as opiate abuse has become a growing problem in the U.S., overdose deaths involving sedatives and antiseizure medications in the benzodiazepine category have also risen steeply, according to a recent study.