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Category: Diagnosis and Causes

Blood Pressure Drugs May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
August 28, 2013
Men and women who take drugs to keep high blood pressure in check may be somewhat protected against Alzheimer’s disease…
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Blacks and Whites Share Common Alzheimer’s Genes
July 19, 2013
One of the first broad studies of genetics in African Americans has found that blacks and whites of European ancestry…
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Brain changes 20 Years Before Alzheimer’s
Brain Changes Detected 20 Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms
July 10, 2013
Scientists increasingly recognize Alzheimer’s as a disease process that begins years before symptoms of dementia become evident. Now, new research…
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Newly Identified Gene Triples Alzheimer’s Risk
June 6, 2013
Researchers have discovered a new genetic defect that increases the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer’s, by far the most common…
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A Range of Diagnostic Tests for Alzheimer’s
May 15, 2013
Various tests for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease have become available in recent years, although they remain imperfect diagnostic tools. Now researchers…
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Football Players at Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
April 29, 2013
Professional football players are at increased risk of dying from Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports. The findings are consistent…
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Herbal Remedy Ginkgo Fails to Stem Alzheimer’s Slide
April 29, 2013
Much has been made of the promises of the herbal remedy ginkgo biloba for keeping the memory sharp in old…
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High Blood Sugar Levels Tied to Brain Shrinkage
April 9, 2013
Older men and women who have blood sugar levels at the high end of normal appear to have shrinkage of…
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Delirium Spurs Alzheimer’s Decline
March 25, 2013
People with Alzheimer’s who are hospitalized often develop delirium, a period of acute disorientation that may last for days. Now,…
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Delirium Increases Risks in Alzheimer’s Patients
November 13, 2012
A study of people with Alzheimer’s disease found that a hospital stay greatly increased the risk of further decline, including…
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How the APOE-E4 Gene May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
November 13, 2012
People who carry the APOE-E4 gene, the most common known genetic contributor to Alzheimer’s, are at increased risk of developing…
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Alzheimer’s Tied to Insulin Problems in the Brain
September 19, 2012
People with diabetes lack the ability to make or use insulin, a hormone that helps the body to maintain healthy…
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New Imaging Agents Lead to Earlier Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
September 10, 2012
An imaging agent called florbetaben, the latest in a series of new dyes for detecting Alzheimer’s at an earlier stage,…
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Silent Strokes Linked to Memory Loss
June 4, 2012
About a quarter of older adults may suffer from so-called silent strokes, small areas of damaged brain cells that may…
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Loss of Smell, an Early Alzheimer’s Sign, Reversed in Lab
May 7, 2012
A poor sense of smell may be one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s. Now, researchers have shown that the…
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A New Type of Brain Scan to Detect Alzheimer’s Early
May 7, 2012
A new type of brain scan may help to detect Alzheimer’s early, using no radiation and at less cost than…
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Early Plaque Build-Up May Signal Alzheimer’s Disease
April 4, 2012
Alzheimer’s is characterized by the buildup of beta-amyloid, a protein that accumulates in the brains of those with the disease.…
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Anxiety and Depression Increase Dementia Risk
March 20, 2012
Getting a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia can cause anxiety and depression, at least for a short…
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Depression in Seniors Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
March 20, 2012
Symptoms of depression late in life have been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. But is depression a…
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Alzheimer’s Common in ‘Oldest Old’ Women
December 27, 2011
More than 40 percent of elderly women ages 85 and over had symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or other serious problems…
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Memory Loss May Not Be Present in Early-Onset Alzheimer’s
November 4, 2011
More than a third of people with early-onset Alzheimer’s, a form of Alzheimer’s that typically occurs before age 60, do…
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Common Sleep Problem Linked to Dementia
November 2, 2011
A common breathing disorder called sleep apnea, in which sleepers stop breathing hundreds of times during the night, has been…
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Small Health Problems Can Add up to Alzheimer’s
November 2, 2011
Arthritic joints, stomach troubles and painful ankles aren’t symptoms traditionally thought of as increasing the risk for Alzheimer’s. But a…
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Diabetes Increases Dementia Risk, But Treatments Are Limited
September 28, 2011
Two new studies highlight the connections between diabetes and dementia. One adds to a growing body of evidence that diabetes,…
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