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A Blood Test to Detect Memory Decline
July 5, 2011
Increasingly, researchers are thinking of Alzheimer’s as a disease that begins years before the onset of memory loss and thinking…
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July 5, 2011
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May 24, 2011
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May 17, 2011
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People With Alzheimer’s Can’t Clear Plaque
May 3, 2011
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Blood Poisoning’s Toll on the Brain
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Fisher Center Scientists Show That Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Reduce Effectiveness of SSRI Antidepressants
April 25, 2011
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Reduce Effectiveness of Antidepressants. Major study from Fisher Scientists revealed.
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Brain Changes May Be Early Clue to Alzheimer’s
April 21, 2011
Researchers are discovering subtle changes in different areas of the brain that may be early clues to the onset of…
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Speaking Two Languages May Help Keep the Brain Sharp
April 21, 2011
Men and women who are fluent in more than one language may be protected in part from the memory ravages…
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People With Alzheimer’s at High Risk of Falls and Injury
April 21, 2011
Falls are a leading cause of broken hips and other serious injuries in the elderly, and those with Alzheimer’s are…
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New Genes Linked to Alzheimer’s
April 4, 2011
In the largest study of its kind to date, a team of American researchers has identified four new genes that…
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Can Vitamin B12 Help Ward Off Alzheimer’s?
April 4, 2011
New research points to a possible role for vitamin B12, a nutrient important for nerve and brain health, in the…
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In Search of a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s
April 4, 2011
Measuring the levels of inflammatory proteins in the blood, combined with certain clinical features, can aid in the diagnosis of…
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Heavy Smoking Increases Alzheimer’s Risk
March 24, 2011
If you need another reason to quit smoking, here it is: People who are heavy smokers in middle age have…
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Dr. Manny Alvarez
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Manny Alvarez, M.D., is Senior Managing Editor of Fox News Health and is one of the most popular contributors to…
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Finding the Wanderers
March 16, 2011
By Sam Gaines If you need to understand the issue of wandering Alzheimer’s patients and the ongoing effort to find…
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Protecting the Family Home
March 16, 2011
By Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., Certified Elder Law Attorney When a loved one becomes ill, there are many issues that…
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Third-Party Special Needs Trusts: Peace of Mind for Caregivers
March 16, 2011
By Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., Certified Elder Law Attorney We are all aware of the importance of getting our family’s…
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You have the Power: Power of Attorney
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March 16, 2011
By Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., Certified Elder Law Attorney What kind of medical care would you want if you were…
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