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Heart Rhythm Disorder Linked to Alzheimer's
Tue, July 07 2009 01:45:00 PM EST
Men and women with a heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation are at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease...
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Eye Disease of Aging Linked to Declining Memory
Tue, July 07 2009 02:00:00 PM EST
Eye health may be related to brain health, a new study reports. Seniors who scored low on tests of thinking and memory appeared to be more likely to have the early stages of macular degeneration, an eye disease related to aging.
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Weight Loss May Be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
Tue, July 07, 2009 02:09:00 PM EST
Seniors who quickly shed pounds are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s...
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New Tool Helps Predict Alzheimer’s Risk in Elderly
Tue, July 07 2009 02:14:00 PM EST
Could how fast you button your shirt be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease?
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Teaching Those with Alzheimer’s to Separate the Forest from the Trees
Tue, July 07 2009 02:28:00 PM EST
People in the early stages of Alzheimer’s have a hard time separating what is important from what’s not...
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When a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
Tue, July 07 2009 02:33:00 PM EST
Can using pictures aid memory recall in people with Alzheimer’s disease?
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What works, and what doesn't, in the battle against Alzheimer's: A look at new medications and novel therapies undergoing testing and development.

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What the latest research shows about the causes and detection of dementia: Testing for memory loss, contributing factors, and the growing burden of Alzheimer's disease.

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This project was supported, in part, by a grant, number 90AZ2791, from the Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration on Aging policy.