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In Advanced Alzheimer’s, Too Many Medications

November 25, 2014

More than half of nursing home residents with advanced Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia are taking at least…

Rare Case Offers Hope for New Alzheimer’s Therapies

November 25, 2014

For about 20 years, the gene known as APOE has been recognized as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. People…

Grilled Meat May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

November 25, 2014

You may want to think twice before throwing the steaks on the grill. A new report suggests that compounds formed…

Pills for Anxiety and Sleep Linked to Alzheimer’s

November 11, 2014

Long-term use of benzodiazepine medications, widely used to ease anxiety and promote sleep, is tied to an increased risk of…

Memory Slips May Predict Dementia Years Later

November 11, 2014

People who worry that their memory is slipping are more likely than their peers without memory concerns to develop Alzheimer’s…

Feelings Linger as Memory Fades

November 11, 2014

People with Alzheimer’s disease may not recall a visit from a loved one. But feelings from the visit may linger…

Antidepressant Shows Benefits, and Risks, for Agitation of Alzheimer’s

November 1, 2014

Agitation is a common problem in people in the more advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but there are few effective…

Six Medical Tests and Treatments That People With Alzheimer’s May Not Need

November 1, 2014

Doctors who specialize in treating elderly patients have compiled a list of common medical practices that consumers should talk to…

Coordinated Care Lets Alzheimer’s Patients Stay at Home Longer

November 1, 2014

Elderly men and women with Alzheimer’s and other serious memory problems who got home visits and care assessments from a…