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A Finnish study found that drinking coffee during midlife can slash your risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The study found that those who drank coffee during midlife had a lower risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease later in life than those who drank no coffee at all. Those who drank three to five cups of coffee a day lowered their risk by a whopping 65 percent.The

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A study published in the October issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, found that moderate consumption of red wine lowered the risk of lung cancer in men.“An antioxidant compound in red wine may be protective of lung cancer, particularly among smokers,” said Chun Chao, Ph.D., a research scientist at Kaiser Permanente Department of Research and Evaluation in Pasadena,

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Radiologists have devised a better way to perform a mammogram, called digital tomosynthesis. An X-ray tube moves in an arc around the breast, capturing several images. The information is then sent to a computer, which produces clear, highly focused 3-dimensional images of the breast. One out of seven women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Up until now, a mammogram has been the best

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A natural compound found in red wine may protect the heart against the effects of the aging process, researchers said on Tuesday. In their study, mice were given a diet supplemented with the compound known as resveratrol starting at their equivalent of middle age until old age.These mice experienced changes in their gene activity related to aging in a way very similar to mice that were placed on

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If you're a sexually active man, the idea of losing your ability to have intercourse may be hard to imagine. But erectile dysfunction (ED) affects millions of men. What are the causes of this widespread condition? How do you know if you have erectile dysfunction -- and whether the cause is biological or psychological? Join our panel of experts and patients for a candid discussion of this

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Satisfactory sexual intercourse for couples lasts from 3 to 13 minutes, contrary to popular fantasy about the need for hours of sexual activity, according to a survey of U.S. and Canadian sex therapists.A recent study done by Penn State Erie researchers Eric Corty and Jenay Guardiani conducted a survey of 50 full members of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research, which include psychologists,

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XLPharmacy Medications came across this interesting story the other day and thinks it is worth sharing. Remember, the information links at the bottom of this write-up on tips for older men, and ladies, there is even a quick quiz for you too!Men's testosterone plays an important role in sex for couples in their 50's and 60's. By this age most will notice a difference in their sexual responses. The

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Smoking a pack of cigarettes per day can increase the risk of impotence by up to 40 per cent, it has been claimed. A recent research survey showed men in Australia concluded that erectile problems increase in direct proportion to the amount of cigarettes smoked. Those smoking less than 20 cigarettes were still 24 per cent more likely than non-smokers to join the ten per cent of men who suffer

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XLPharmacy has learned about some new prescription drugs now used to treat human immunodeficiency virus infection in adults may prevent the vaginal transmission of HIV. In this latest study, the mice were given the anti-retroviral drugs once a day for seven consecutive days starting 48 hours before being challenged intra-vaginally with HIV. None of the mice that had been given the anti-retroviral

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Many people with chronic heart failure worry that having sex will place too great a strain on the heart. XLPharmacy learned tht the researchers analyzed studies showing the impact of sexual activity on heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rates, which typically increase during sexual activity and found the peak heart rate during intercourse was lower than heart rates measured during normal

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