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Exploring the Link Between Depression and Early Alzheimer’s
A growing body of evidence suggests that a pattern of depression, even decades earlier, may up the risk for developing Alzheimer's.
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Pittsburgh Compound B Visualizes Alzheimer’s in the Living Brain
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.
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Alzheimer’s to Strike One in Eight Baby Boomers
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.
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Midlife Spread Increases Risk of Dementia
Having a thick middle in your middle years may increase your risk for dementia, a new study shows.
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An Alzheimer’s Diagnosis May Bring Relief
There may be multiple benefits for those with dementia to getting a diagnosis.
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Risk of Alzheimer’s Increases When Both Parents Have the Disease
If both of your parents have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, you are at increased risk of developing the disease as well.
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April Is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, a Sister Ailment to Alzheimer’s
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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Herbal ‘Memory Booster’ Shows Limited Benefits, Possible Harm
A small study in which elderly men and woman received the popular herbal "memory booster" ginkgo biloba suggested that the herb may be beneficial in reducing the risk of dementia...
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Antibiotics, Alzheimer’s and End-of-Life Care
People in the most advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease most often live in nursing homes and are prone to respiratory infections, fevers and other ills...
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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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Stress, Diabetes and Memory Loss
Scientists studying rodents have linked the learning and memory declines to a stress hormone known as corticosterone. It is similar to the main stress hormone produced in humans, called cortisol.
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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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Managing Finances Are a Big Concern for Those With Early Alzheimer’s
Estate planning and fraud a concern for families touched by Alzheimer's.
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Early Alzheimer’s Linked to Poor Driving Skills
People with early Alzheimer's disease had more car accidents and performed more poorly on road tests than their mentally sharp peers.
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Education May Impact Detection of Alzheimer’s
Less educated people tend to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's at a slightly later age than those who are highly educated, but may have advanced further.
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People With Dementia Have Shortened Life Expectancies
People with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia live, on average, about four and a half years after their…
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In a Case Report, New Drug Rapidly Eases Alzheimer’s Symptoms
Injections of an arthritis drug showed benefits within minutes, but further study is needed.
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Can Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Prevent Alzheimer’s?
Statin drugs did not ward off dementia in one report.
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Unraveling the Anatomy of ‘Senior Moments’
Memory lapses of normal advancing age may be due to communications breakdowns within the brain in otherwise healthy older adults. Cognitive decline and brain problems may occur even in the absence of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia that ravage the brain more severely.
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Popular Drugs May Have Little Benefit in Aggression of Alzheimer’s
Antipsychotic medications, like like Haldol and Risperdal, commonly given in nursing homes to fight agitation in people with Alzheimer's may do little to curb aggressive behaviors in patients with impaired intellectual abilities.
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Want to Keep the Memory Sharp? Try Walking
Seniors who walked regularly had a lower risk of dementia.
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Mentally Stimulating Leisure Activities May Ward Off Alzheimer’s
Reading and crossword puzzles may build up cognitive reserve.
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New Year’s Resolutions for a Brain-Healthy 2008
Here's a roundup of some of the recent research, along with some simple ways to help keep your thinking sharp into 2008, and well beyond.
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Exploring the Link Between Parkinson’s and Dementia
Relatives of someone with Parkinson's were found to be at increased risk for dementia.
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