(July 5, 2010 - Insidermedicine)

From Chicago – According to a report published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, though children now see less ads for sweets and beverages, they also see more for fast foods. Researchers studied advertisements targeted towards children aged 2-5 between 2003 and 2007, finding that sweet ads decreased by 41%, beverage ads decreased by up to 30% but fast food ads increased by 4.7%.

From the UK – A protein found in the blood plasma has been connected to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a report published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.  Studying nearly 500 Alzheimer’s patients, researchers found an association between high concentrations of the protein cluster in Alzheimer’s development and severity.

And finally, from The Netherlands – Anxiety increases risk of heart attack and stroke in heart disease patients, according to a report published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Researchers studied over 1000 heart disease patients, finding a 74% increased risk of cardiovascular events and death among those with general anxiety disorder.