FW: NIH Research Matters for September 19, 2011 - Preventing a second stroke, lifestyle factors and diabetes risk, and tumor-associated epilepsy

FW: NIH Research Matters for September 19, 2011 - Preventing a second stroke, lifestyle factors and diabetes risk, and tumor-associated epilepsy

   September 19, 2011       SNap(R)

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The September 19, 2011, NIH Research Matters is now available. In this week's edition: Preventing a Second Stroke A large, nationwide clinical trial found that patients at a high risk for a second stroke who received intensive medical treatment had fewer strokes and deaths than patients who received a brain stent in addition to the medical treatment.   Five Lifestyle Factors Lower Diabetes Risk A new analysis has found that a combination of 5 healthy lifestyle factors may help reduce the chance of developing type 2 diabetes, even if family history puts you at risk for the disease.   Insights Into Tumor-Associated Epilepsy Glioma, one of the most deadly and common types of brain tumor, is often associated with seizures, but the origins of these seizures and effective treatments for them have been elusive. A new study sheds light on the cause and suggests potential therapies.     Editor's Picks from past issues: Predicting How Diet and Exercise Affect Weight New Uses for Existing Medicines Parkinson's Protein May Regulate Fat Metabolism Making Antibodies That Neutralize HIV Smoking and Bladder Cancer NIH Research Matters is on Facebook! Join us at www.facebook.com/ResearchMatters, and write on our wall. NIH Research Matters is also available as an RSS News Feed. Point your RSS reader to http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/feed.xml (to learn more about RSS, visit http://www.nih.gov/news/rss.htm). This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health — Turning Discovery Into Health. NIH... Turning Discovery Into Health is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.