Alzheimer's Disease News
Reviewed by William J. Netzer, Ph.D., Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at The Rockefeller University
Exploring the Link Between Depression and Early Alzheimer’s
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
The fear and anxiety that accompanies a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can understandably cause patients to become depressed.
Read More | Pittsburgh Compound B Visualizes Alzheimer’s in the Living Brain
Monday, April 21, 2008
An imaging agent developed by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center that attaches to brain areas damaged by Alzheimer’s disease may allow doctors to diagnose Alzheimer’s at an earlier stage.
Read More | Alzheimer’s to Strike One in Eight Baby Boomers
Monday, April 21, 2008
About one in six female and one in 10 male baby boomers — or more than 10 million people overall — are expected to come down with Alzheimer’s disease in the coming decades, a new report claims.
Read More | Midlife Spread Increases Risk of Dementia
Monday, April 21, 2008
Having a thick middle in your middle years may increase your risk for dementia, a new study shows.
Read More | Risk of Alzheimer’s Increases When Both Parents Have the Disease
Friday, April 11, 2008
If both of your parents have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, you are at increased risk of developing the disease as well.
Read More | An Alzheimer’s Diagnosis May Bring Relief
Friday, April 11, 2008
There may be multiple benefits for those with dementia to getting a diagnosis.
Read More | April Is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, a Sister Ailment to Alzheimer’s
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Alzheimer's like problems may be due to dementia from Parkinson’s disease, the second most common degenerative nerve ailment after Alzheimer’s.
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 Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving
Tips and strategies on caring for a loved one with dementia: Seek help
and support at home and away, and minimize the stress of Alzheimer's care.
Alzheimer's Disease Drugs and Treatments
What works, and what doesn't, in the battle against Alzheimer's: A look at
new medications and novel therapies undergoing testing and development.
Alzheimer's Disease Prevention and Wellness
What science reveals about keeping the mind sharp and the memory intact
into old age: Helpful hints and advice on staying alert and healthy.
Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis and Causes
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. |
