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Problems Balancing the Checkbook May Signal Early Alzheimer’s
Whether it's counting coins, paying bills or balancing the checkbook, money matters are a challenge for anyone with Alzheimer's disease. Problems handling finances are also often an early warning sign for onset of the illness, new research finds.
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High Blood Pressure Linked to Memory Problems in Midlife
High blood pressure was linked to memory and thinking problems in people over 45, according to findings from a large study, possibly setting the stage for problems like Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia later in life...
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When a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
Pictures allowed those with mild cognitive impairment, a serious form of memory loss that sometimes precedes Alzheimer's, to better recognize and identify a subject as compared to using just words
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Shrinking Hippocampus Signals Early Alzheimer’s
People who have lost brain cells in the hippocampus area of the brain are more likely to develop dementia, researchers report.
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Reading, Crafts Help Keep the Brain Young
More good news on the neurobics front: Reading books, playing games or engaging in computer activities or crafts like pottery or quilting helps keep the brain young into old age...
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Mediterranean Diet Helps Ward Off Memory Loss
A Mediterranean-style diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and unsaturated fats appeared to lower the risk of mild cognitive impairment, a form of memory loss that often precedes Alzheimer's disease.
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Bizarre Sleep Disorder Linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
People with a bizarre sleep disorder that causes them to kick, punch and cry out while dreaming are at dramatically increased risk of developing Alzheimer's or Parkinson's diseases...
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10 Tips for Keeping the Brain Sharp Into 2009
One piece of excellent news in the past year was that brain health seems to be improving among older Americans.
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New Memory Test Cutoff May Detect College-Educated Adults With Alzheimer’s
Providing a different cutoff point on the Mini-Mental State Exam, or MMSE, a 30-question questionnaire commonly used to suggest a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, may identify more college-educated adults with early disease, a new study suggest.
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Scientists Identify New Alzheimer’s Gene
Researchers have identified a gene, CALHM1, that may raise the risk of getting late-onset Alzheimer's...
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Alzheimer’s Drug Flurizan Fails in Late-Stage Testing
Flurizan, an experimental drug that had been undergoing late-stage testing, failed...
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Writing May Ease the Stress of Caring for Alzheimer’s
Expressing thoughts and feelings may help caregivers to make sense of a difficult situation.
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Experimental Drug Flurizan May Slow Decline of Mild Alzheimer’s
Patients taking tarenflurbil had less functional decline in mid-size clinical trial.
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Brain Health Improving in Seniors, But Alzheimer’s Still a Top Concern
Memory loss and thinking problems are becoming less common among older Americans, according to a new national survey of seniors aged 70 and older...seniors today tend to be more physically fit and suffer from less disability than earlier generations
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At Risk for Stroke, At Risk for Mental Decline
Stroke risk factors linked to cognitive problems in older Americans.
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Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Moves One Step Closer
Markers in the blood may signal dementia two to six years before debilitating memory loss.
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Can Cholesterol Pills Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
Statin drugs, taken for the heart, also have effects on the brain.
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Exploring the Link Between Body Weight and Alzheimer’s
Carrying excess weight has been linked to a variety of chronic ailments, including heart disease, strokes, and diabetes. Being overweight in middle age has also been linked to an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease late in life...
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More Coffee? It May Keep the Memory Sharp
Researchers report that older women who drank three or more cups of coffee a day, or an equivalent amount of caffeine-rich tea, had sharper memories...
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Memory Problems Often Lead to Restless Nights
Older women who have memory problems are more likely than those with intact memories to have problems falling asleep and staying asleep, a new study reports.
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Poor Scent Detection May Signal Early Alzheimer’s
An inability to detect common odors may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.
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Brain Scans Identify Abnormal Protein Deposits in People with Memory Problems
Brain scans of people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a form of memory loss that sometimes progresses to Alzheimer's disease, show brain defects similar to those of early Alzheimer's disease...
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Diabetes Linked to Memory Problems
A new study finds that diabetes is also linked to an increased risk for mild cognitive impairment, a condition marked by difficulties in thinking and learning. In some people, mild cognitive impairment may be an "early," transitional form of Alzheimer's disease.
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Years Before Alzheimer’s, the Brain Shows Signs of Change
Men and women who develop Alzheimer's disease may show changes in the structures of their brains years before memory loss or other symptoms arise...
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