The Leaning Tower of Pisa is not as tilted as it once was after it straightened slightly as a result of engineering work to protect the tourist attraction. Experts of the tower’s surveillance group, which monitors restoration progress, said the monument was “stable and very slowly reducing its lean” following 17 years of observation. The… Read More: Leaning Tower of Pisa 'straightening up' »
Hearing loss can further challenge communication with Alzheimer’s patients. In patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, the brain is attacked and everyday functions become impossible or extremely difficult. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, a startling 5.7 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer’s and other dementia diseases, costing the nation about $ 277… Read More: How hearing loss treatment can help Alzheimer's patients »
Current trends in radiology imaging continue to shift at a rapid pace. However, predictions about the demise of picture archiving and communications systems are unfounded. That’s among the findings of a survey of nearly 300 radiologists and medical imaging leaders by Reaction Data, a research and consulting firm. “The rumors of PACS death have been… Read More: Survey: Demise of PACS has been greatly exaggerated »
Eating leafy greens, dark orange and red vegetables and berry fruits, and drinking orange juice may be associated with a lower risk of memory loss over time in men, according to a study published in the November 21, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “One of the… Read More: Orange juice, leafy greens and berries may be tied to… »