Charity News from Tuesday, May. 11, 2004New Study Shows States Will See an Average 44 Percent Increase in Alzheimer’s Disease by 2025Alzheimer's Association | According to the May 11 issue of Neurology, U. S. states will see an average 44 percent increase in Alzheimer's disease by 2025, with the Western and Southeastern states to be hit the hardest. This reinforces findings from previous studies. Customize Exercise Level to Individual Health Needs Duke University Medical Center | Exercise is one of the best things a person can do for themselves. Regular exercise can help manage weight, reduce stress and reduce risk of heart attack and stroke. But what level of exercise will yield the health benefits a person is looking for? Douglas Named New Cardiology Chief At Duke University Medical Center Duke University Medical Center | Pamela S. Douglas, M.D., head of the section of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Wisconsin, has been named the new chief of the division of cardiology at Duke University Medical Center. Obese Men May Have Increased Risk For Prostate Cancer Recurrence After Surgery Johns Hopkins Medicine | After prostate cancer surgery, obese men are more likely than men with normal weight to have high levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), a marker for cancer recurrence, according to a study led by Johns Hopkins researchers. High Blood Testosterone Levels Associated With Increased Prostate Cancer Risk Johns Hopkins Medicine | Men over 50 years of age with high blood levels of testosterone have an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a study by researchers at Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging.
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