Women, Mexican-Americans At Higher Risk Of Ruptured Brain Aneurysm Jun 13, 2008
12, 2008) A type of stroke that can strike at any age, and kills one-third of its victims, appears to be more common in women and Mexican-Americans than in non-Hispanic white men, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Stroke Program. In a paper published online June 11 by the journal Neurology, the researchers report that women had a 74 percent greater chance of suffering a type of stroke related to a ruptured brain aneurysm. (Science Daily)
Sustainable buildings catching on in Anchorage Oct 20, 2007
The 188 WNL class A office and retail building under construction at C Street and Northern Lights Boulevard, while not LEED certified, is designed with green intents, according to the developer Ruby Investments. The concept of sustainable buildings makes so much business and environmental sense that it has taken hold nationally and has a foothold in Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
Scientists Find Estrogen Protects Women's Brains Aug 31, 2007
Scientists Find Estrogen Protects Women's Brains. Neurology / Neuroscience News. (Medical News Today)
Mix Of Disease Processes Found In Brains Of Most People With Dementia Jun 15, 2007
Few older people die with brains untouched by a pathological process, however, an individual's likelihood of having clinical signs of dementia increases with the number of different disease processes present in the brain, according to a new study. Among the findings is the observation that the combination of Alzheimer's disease and cerebral infarcts (strokes) is the most common mix of pathologies in the brains of people with dementia. (Science Daily)
Cranes rise as sure sign of spring in Anchorage May 5, 2007
Known as 188 WNL, this 120,000-square-foot building, plus parking, will contain first-floor retail and covered parking with a parking garage above on the next four floors. Above the north half of the parking garage will be 10 floors of about 10,000 square feet each of class A office space. (Anchorage Daily News)
Pharsight Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2007 Results Jan 26, 2007
" The net income guidance for fiscal 2007 excludes any potential impact from the preferred stock dividend payable to preferred stockholders. Pharsight's preferred stockholders may elect to receive their dividend payments in the form of Series B Preferred shares instead of cash. The fair market value of such dividends if paid in the form of shares may fluctuate and may be greater or lesser than the stated value of the Series B Preferred shares. The net income guidance also excludes the pre-tax... (PR Newswire)
