Modest brain test gains from brisk walking in older adults
The Australian study, reported in JAMA, shows modest cognitive gains after six months of at least 2.5 hours weekly brisk walking in 85 adults aged 50 plus with memory problems. Benefits persisted to 18 months but were small. researchers caution against claiming dementia risk reduction. The trial compared to a non active group and notes no brain imaging.
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Teen suicide crisis persists with higher actual rate
Chicago reports a year after experts warned of rising teen self harm deaths the rate remains higher across wards. Projections for 2005 predicted 3.8 deaths per 100000 but the actual rate reached 4.49, a statistically significant difference.
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Vytorin cancer link remains uncertain after trials
Medical editors warn that three Vytorin studies do not prove or rule out a cancer risk. NEJM online results and partial data from two Oxford studies show no clear cancer signal yet follow up is short. Caution urged as researchers monitor long term safety.
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Germany
New England Journal of Medicine
Merck
Zocor
Schering-Plough
Terje Pedersen
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Norway
Oxford
England
Richard Peto
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Elyria Woman Attacked While Walking Dog
A 34 year old Elyria woman was attacked Monday while walking her dog on Louisiana Avenue. She was grabbed from behind, punched in the face, and fled to her home. Two tall Black men with goatees fled. no suspects found.
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Lorain police report string of burglaries and thefts
Lorain police logged multiple incidents from August 31 to September 1 including burglaries on Laurel Foster Park Road and East Erie Ave, break ins on Copper Foster Park Road and Wood Street, copper pipes stolen on West 13th Street, a pit bull sighting on East Erie Ave, a rock thrown through a window on Wood Street, and a robbery charge against Ban King at the 1700 block West Ave Elyria.
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Brian Martin
Laurel
E. 30Th Street
Copper Foster Park Road
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