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Drivers with dementia who have more difficulties driving straight and making left and right turns are more likely to fail road testing

‘Driving Straight’ May Be Suitable Road Test in Dementia

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Dangerous actions most often occur while driving straight and making left turns
Researchers say they've made preliminary progress toward developing a drug that one day may treat people infected with the Marburg virus

Progress Reported in Treatment of Marburg Virus

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Researchers found infected monkeys were less likely to die with treatment
Soaring costs for cancer drugs are detrimental to patient care in the United States

Oncologists Offer Strategies for Reducing Cost of Cancer Drugs

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Suggest letting Medicare negotiate prices; back grassroots movement calling for change
Cellular damage occurs when people undergo computed tomography scans

Evidence of Cellular Damage From Computed Tomography

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But whether this could trigger cancer or other health issues remains unclear
Regular exercise may be the best medicine for seniors facing the onset of dementia

AAIC: Exercise Can Treat Signs and Symptoms of Dementia

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Regular physical activity benefits the aging brain, three studies show
A drug called solanezumab may slow Alzheimer's disease progression by about one-third

AAIC: Hints That New Drug May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression

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Initial findings need to be supported by additional studies
Sleep apnea seems to be associated with increased risk of subsequent panic disorder

Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Risk of Panic Disorder

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Patients with sleep apnea have predisposition to develop subsequent panic disorder
For contacts of individuals with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Fluoroquinolones Halt Multidrug-Resistant-TB in Contacts

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FQN preventive therapy linked to health system savings and lower mortality versus no therapy
Pharmacological thromboprophylaxis does not reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with cirrhosis

Pharmacological Prophylaxis Doesn’t Cut VTE in Cirrhosis

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Low rate of VTE in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis; unaffected by pharmacological prophylaxis
More than a quarter-million Vietnam veterans suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms today

PTSD Symptoms Persist for Thousands of Vietnam Vets

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It's never too late to seek help, experts say