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Recall of Three Little Words Helps Quick Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment
ATLANTA -- Mild cognitive impairment can be determined in less than five minutes with a three-word memory test and a clock- drawing task, according to researchers here. The words are apple, penny, and table.
Nov 19, 2008
Estrogen Alone Does Not Increase Risk of Breast Cancer
STANFORD, Calif. - Post-menopausal women who took estrogen alone for more than seven years did not have an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a study of more than 10,000 women ages 50 to 79. The data were dramatically different from a sister study stopped in 2002 of estrogen plus progestin.
Apr 11, 2006