Conclusions: Increased alcohol taxes are associated with significant and sizable reductions in alcohol-attributable mortality in Florida. Results indicate that 600 to 800 lives per year could be saved if real tax rates were returned to 1983 levels (when the last tax increase occurred). Findings highlight the role of tax policy as an effective means for reducing deaths associated with chronic heav
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Not having friends as bad as smoking
PROVO, Utah, July 28 (UPI) -- Not having adequate social relationships can be as bad for health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, being an alcoholic or not exercising, U.S. researchers say. United States - Health - Utah - Social relation - Alcoholism (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
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Loneliness is a killer: It's as bad for your health as alcoholism, smoking and over-eating, say scientists
According to a study the support of family, friends and neighbours can increase your chances of living to a healthy old age by 50 per cent. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Category: Alcoholism
Effect of VEGF and its receptor antagonist SU-5416, an inhibitor of angiogenesis, on processing of the beta-amyloid precursor protein in primary neuronal cells derived from brain tissue of Tg2576 mice.
Authors: Bürger S, Yafai Y, Bigl M, Wiedemann P, Schliebs R A large number of Alzheimer patients demonstrate cerebrovascular pathology, which has been assumed to be related to beta-amyloid (Abeta) deposition. Abeta peptides have been described to inhibit angiogenesis both in vitro and in vivo, and deregulation of angiogenic factors may contribute to various neurological disorders including
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Efficacy study of Prunus amygdalus (almond) nuts in scopolamine-induced amnesia in rats
Conclusion : Because diminished cholinergic transmission and increase in cholesterol levels appear to be responsible for the development of amyloid plaques and dementia in Alzheimer patients, PA may prove to be a useful memory-restorative agent. It would be worthwhile to explore the potential of this plant in the management of Alzheimer's disease. (Source: Indian Journal of Pharmacology)
Category: Alzheimer
Second-generation antipsychotics in dementia: beyond safety concerns. A clinical, systematic review of efficacy data from randomised controlled trials
Conclusions Because of their undemonstrated effectiveness, SGAs should be avoided in patients with dementia complicated by psychotic and/or behavioural symptoms. Hence, further researches are urgently needed to identify useful pharmacological strategies that can be used to improve the clinical condition of such patients and to reduce burden to caregivers when behavioural interventions
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Chemistry and Pharmacology of GABA(B) Receptor Ligands.
Authors: Froestl W This chapter presents new clinical applications of the prototypic GABA(B) receptor agonist baclofen for the treatment of addiction by drugs of abuse, such as alcohol, cocaine, nicotine, morphine, and heroin, a novel baclofen prodrug Arbaclofen placarbil, the GABA(B) receptor agonist AZD3355 (Lesogabaran) currently in Phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of gastroesophag
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