Restless legs treatable and common in many adults
Restless legs syndrome affects about 12 million people in the United States. It causes uncomfortable sensations at rest that drive movements and can disrupt sleep, leading to daytime fatigue. The condition often runs in families and becomes more common with age, with iron deficiency and kidney disease linked as possible causes. diagnosis and targeted treatments vary, and the U S Food and Drug Administration has not approved a specific cure yet.
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William C. Dement
Stanford University
Idaho
National Institutes of Health
Food and Drug Administration
Aspirin linked to milder strokes after blockage
A study in Stroke reports patients who took at least one aspirin in the week before a stroke had milder brain injuries than nonusers. Among 1,275 patients, 509 used aspirin. analyses at 24 hours and three months showed higher mild-stroke rates and lower severe strokes for aspirin users.
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American Heart Association
Stroke
National Institutes of Health
Janet Wilterdink
Brown University
Cancer patients face barriers in care nationwide
The President’s Cancer Panel reports the health system fails cancer patients. With 34,000 new diagnoses daily and 1,500 deaths, 44 million Americans lack insurance or are underinsured, facing high out of pocket costs. Barriers include aid eligibility rules, distance to care, and scarce information. Personal stories illustrate bankruptcy from treatment costs and denied assistance.
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Washington
Harold Freeman
Catherine Danielson
Arizona
Pamela Rutherford
West Virginia
Freeman
American Cancer Society
Brain recovery seen after abstinence in alcoholics
A study shows some brain areas recover after long abstinence from alcohol, especially in the frontal lobes. Researchers from the VA Medical Center compared active drinkers to recovering alcoholics, finding increased white and gray matter and fewer lesions in the treated group, though full cognitive functions may take longer to heal.
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Cerebellum
University of Miami
Deborah Mash
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
San Francisco
Dieter Meyerhoff
VA Medical Center
Meyerhoff
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