NEW YORK - Beer, Wine May Influence Dementia Risk

They say you are what you eat, and new research suggests that how well your mind works into old age could also be influenced by what you drink.

Duct Tape Can Get Rid of Warts: Study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The next time you're in need of a wart cure-all, forget combing the aisles of the local pharmacy and head over to the hardware store instead.

Antioxidant May Slow Parkinson's Progress

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An antioxidant called coenzyme Q10 may slow the progression of the neurological illness Parkinson's disease, the results of a new study suggest.

Many Students Use Tanning Beds Despite Risks

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Tanning bed use is still highly popular among college students, even though most are well aware it can lead to premature aging or skin cancer, new study findings show.

Study: Insurers Deprive Patients of Ear Implants

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Private and public health insurers, by failing to pay the full cost of treatment, are keeping patients from getting implants that could help restore their hearing, a study released Monday concluded. Only about 3,000 Americans got cochlear implants in 1999, a small percentage of the hundreds of thousands of deaf and hearing-impaired patients who could have benefited from them, the Rand corporation, a nonprofit research firm, concluded in its report.

Hair Sample May Give Clues to HIV Drug Response

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors can get a handle on how well an HIV-infected person is responding to antiretroviral drugs--as well as whether or not they are actually taking their medicine--by testing a sample of the patient's hair, researchers reported Monday.

Health Plan Costs, Worker Payments to Jump in 2003

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Employer healthcare costs are projected to rise 15.4% next year, driving up the average cost of a health plan to $6,295 per employee, a new survey finds.

Treating High Blood Pressure May Stave Off Dementia

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Medications to lower blood pressure may help stave off dementia and Alzheimer's disease, two new studies show.

Angioplasty Complication Fell Ten-Fold Since 1992

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of complications resulting from the artery-clearing procedure angioplasty has dropped dramatically from 10 years ago, according to a new report from one institution.

Therapy Doesn't Boost Anti-Smoking Drug Effect

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding group therapy to anti-smoking drugs does not appear to provide additional benefit for smokers trying to kick the habit, a new study shows.