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Risk Of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection In Pregnancy Reduced By Fruit And Vegetable Intake
Boston University School of Medicine researchers (BUSM) have observed in a study of pregnant women that consumption of at least seven servings per day of fruits and vegetables moderately reduced the risk of developing an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). The BUSM study appears online in the journal Public Health Nutrition.
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Regulations Seek To Crack Down On Medical ID Theft
New regulations seek to crack down on a little known form of identity theft -- medical identity theft, according to Kaiser Health News. "Armed with as little as a stolen name, Social Security number and date of birth, an imposter can walk into a doctor"s office or hospital and receive services billed to the victim or the insurance provider. Although few statistics are available, the Federal Trade Commission reports that medical identity theft accounts for 1.3 percent to 3 percent of all identity theft crime -- about 250,000 cases each year."
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Dosimetric Equivalence Of Nonstandard HDR Brachytherapy Catheter Patterns
UroToday.com - Robotic and medical imaging technology has made leaps and bounds over the past few decades, and the practice of brachytherapy should take advantage of these advances. Of course, any new technology cannot be implemented in the clinic without a scientifically validated foundation, which must be established in order to justify the move away from tried-and-true methods. With this in mind, we present this paper as a peek into the future -- alternative, potentially useful implant catheter patterns.
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Computer Games Stretch And Hone Older Brain

The Brain Emporium offers Cleveland elders an opportunity to refute the adage "You can"t teach an old dog new tricks." The Emporium, Northeast Ohio"s first computerized brain fitness center, is a mind gymnasium where local elders can pump up their mental strength and increase their flexibility. Founder and director T.J. McCallum, an associate professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University, envisioned such an exercise center three years ago. With funding from the university, doors opened this spring. Located in the Fairhill Partners complex, the facility gives older adults the opportunity to work with cutting-edge brain-training programs and games at little to no cost. Judson Retirement Community resident Josephine Rich, 89, has found her participation in The Brain Emporium both enjoyable and helpful: "This is great because I feel that I am benefiting from all of this fun," she said. "I enjoy the challenge. I really think my recall is better. I find that I don"t have to refer to my lists as often." The Brain Emporium"s computerized programs are designed to engage and stimulate different areas of cognition, including memory, visual-spatial abilities, mental flexibility, processing speed, language and planning. Another regular Brain Emporium attendee, Mickey Lewin, 71, believes the games have helped improve her memory. "People can tell me numbers and I don"t have to have them repeat them," she observed. "I don"t reverse numbers like I used to. I remember more things now." Visitors to The Brain Emporium work with McCallum and his graduate student assistants, who design training regimens tailored to an individual"s interests and abilities. In addition to offering a diverse array of brain-fitness computer programs, the Brain Emporium encourages older adults to engage in physical movement, thereby building coordination and agility, while playing virtual tennis, bowling, or darts on a Nintendo Wii. Students from the Intergenerational School, at Fairhill, can earn privileges to volunteer at the Brain Emporium and instruct the older adults on the Wii. The Brain Emporium is open to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; however, hours may increase to meet growing demand. McCallum is also currently creating an undergraduate class that incorporates brain fitness programs and educational information designed to help older adults maintain a healthy brain. The Brain Emporium programs aren"t yet proven to slow diseases such as Alzheimer"s, but do engage elders and sharpen their minds, McCallum said. "If you don"t use your body, it atrophies and the same is true for the brain." Case Western Reserve University


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