Publication: Health Tips
Vasectomies may cause dementia risk | |
Subscribe FREE to Health Tips by clicking here.
HEALTH TIPS - Friday, February 16, 2007
"News That Keeps You Healthy"
Take a moment to answer GopherCentral's Question of the Week:
Topical, timely, controversial, click the link to answer
this week's GopherCentral.com Question of the Week.
Question of the Week
------------------------------------------------------------
Vasectomies may cause dementia risk
EVANSTON, Ill., -- U.S. scientists say they have deter-
mined vasectomies might place some men at risk for an
unusual form of dementia. Northwestern University re-
searchers discovered men with primary progressive aphasia
-- a neurological disease in which people have trouble
recalling and understanding words -- have a higher rate
of vasectomy than men the same age who are cognitively
normal. Psychiatry Professor Sandra Weintraub, principal
investigator in the study, began investigating a possible
link between the surgery and PPA when one of her male
patients connected the onset of his language problem at
age 43 to the period after his vasectomy. Weintraub and
colleagues surveyed 47 men with PPA and 57 men with no
cognitive impairment. Of the non-impaired men, 16 percent
had undergone a vasectomy. In contrast, 40 percent of the
men with PPA had had the surgery. "That's a huge differ-
ence," said Weintraub, director of neuropsychology in
Northwestern's Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer s
Disease Center. "It doesn't mean having a vasectomy will
give you this disease but it may be a risk factor to
increase your chance of getting it." The study was pub-
lished in the journal Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology.
------------------------------------------------------------
---- Rare Lenny Bruce Performances on DVD ---
After viewing this amazing overview of Lenny Bruce's life,
one will understand his tremendous impact on stand up
comedy. Through rare interviews, performances on the Steve
Allen Show and nightclub routines, you will experience the
brilliance, tragedy and ultimately the soul of this very
special comedian turned social critic. He was reviled,
loved, harassed and in the end misunderstood by virtually
all. But this DVD brings us closer to understanding Lenny
Bruce the man. Plus you can save $10.00 on this hard-to-
find DVD. It's now just $19.99. Visit:
Lenny Bruce Performances
------------------------------------------------------------
Facial composite systems don't work
AMES, Iowa, -- U.S. scientists said the use of computer-
generated facial composites during criminal investigations
don't produce useful images of perpetrators. Gary Wells
and Lisa Hasels of Iowa State University pointed to several
studies in which individuals attempted to create composites
of celebrities. In one study, 2.8 percent of participants
correctly named a well-known celebrity's image that had
been created by other participants using the face-composite
software. In another study, participants were unable to dis-
criminate composites of classmates from composites of stu-
dents at different schools. The researchers say the poor
results represent a mismatch between how faces are remem-
bered and how composites are produced. "Numerous lines of
evidence converge on the view that faces are generally
processed, stored and retrieved at a holistic level rather
than at the level of individual facial features," they
said. Wells and Hasels detailed their study in the
February issue of the journal Current Directions in
Psychological Science.
------------------------------------------------------------
GENUINE RUBY NECKLACE (Only 261 left...)
Normal Retail: $29.99
LIQUIDATION: 99 Cents
This stunning Genuine Ruby Pendant Necklace is perfect
for everyday wear or a night out on the town.
The exquisite cut and setting of the gem will accent any
outfit and create a sparkling spectacle. Included is a
beautiful gold tone 18" necklace. Grab one or two... up
to eight (sorry that's the limit) of this spectacular
Genuine Ruby necklace while stock is available. At only
99 CENTS, it's an offer, you can't refuse. VISIT:
Genuine Ruby Pendant Necklace JUST 99 CENTS
------------------------------------------------------------
Technology images tumors' genetic profile
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., -- U.S. scientists have developed a
method of screening tumors for cancer-related gene ab-
normalities that might be treated with "targeted" drugs.
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and Harvard University say their findings constitute an
important step toward the era of "personalized medicine,"
in which cancer therapy will be guided by the particular
set of genetic mutations within each patient's tumor.
"It's universally recognized that cancer is a disease of
the genome, of mutations within genes responsible for
cell growth and survival, and a great deal of effort has
gone into finding those mutations, to the point where
several hundred to a thousand are now known," said the
study's senior author, Dr. Levi Garraway. "The challenge
has been how to determine which of them are involved in
each of the hundreds of kinds of cancer that occur in
humans -- and to develop accurate, affordable methods of
detecting key mutations in tumor samples. This study
suggests that such a method is feasible on a large scale."
The study appears online in the journal Nature Genetics.
------------------------------------------------------------
Questions? Comments? email us: mailto:
Email Health Tips
************************************************************
Health Tips and Info From EVTV1.com
Health Related Videos
To get more FUN & AMUSEMENT by Email:
F-R-E-E Newsletters
Here's what you've been waiting for:
ARCHIVES:
Health Tips Archives
Forum:
Visit My Forum
____________________________________________________________
END OF HEALTH TIPS
Copyright 2007 by NextEra Media. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2007 by UPI. All rights reserved.
 E-Mail this issue
Subscribe FREE to Health Tips by clicking here.
|