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Ski Study Shows How Exercise May Aid the Brain
January 15, 2020
A large analysis of nearly 200,000 competitive cross-country skiers confirms what many other studies have shown: physical activity not only…
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How Light May Help People with Alzheimer’s Disease
January 13, 2020
Exposure to bright light may improve sleep and ease depression and agitation in people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a…
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Drugs May Not Be the Best Choice for Easing the Agitation of Alzheimer’s
November 11, 2019
Massage, touch therapy, exercise, music therapy and other non-drug treatments can be an effective way to reduce aggression and agitation…
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Trans Fats Tied to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
November 11, 2019
People who have high levels of trans fats in their blood are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease years later,…
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A Rare Genetic Mutation May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
November 11, 2019
Researchers have discovered a rare genetic mutation that appears to be protective against Alzheimer’s disease. The finding provides new insights…
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Income Drops in Young Adulthood May Impair Brain Health
October 30, 2019
Big drops in income in young adulthood may impair brain health decades later, according to a new report. The findings…
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High or Low Blood Pressure May Raise the Risk of Dementia
October 8, 2019
Maintaining a healthy blood pressure in midlife may be important for helping to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and…
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How Alcohol Might Affect Your Dementia Risk
October 8, 2019
Moderate drinking is unlikely to affect the risk of developing dementia in healthy older men and women, according to a…
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Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Grows Closer
October 2, 2019
A blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear is growing closer, researchers report. The test detects the toxic…
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Alzheimer's Health Costs
The Hidden Costs of Alzheimer’s Disease
October 2, 2019
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are estimated to cost $290 billion dollars a year in the United States,…
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Anemia Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk
October 2, 2019
Anemia, a common condition in the elderly marked by low levels of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying component of red blood cells,…
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Alzheimer’s Drug May Lead to Life-Threatening Muscle Disease
October 2, 2019
Many people with Alzheimer’s disease take the drug donepezil (brand name Aricept) to help ease symptoms for a time. But…
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Susceptible to Scams? It May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease
September 30, 2019
Older men and women who are cognitively “normal” but who are prone to falling for financial scams and other forms…
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New Guidelines Urge a Healthy Lifestyle to Prevent Dementia
September 23, 2019
Some basic health and lifestyle measures can help people reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms dementia,…
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Alzheimer’s Caregivers May Benefit from Happiness Training
September 18, 2019
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is highly stressful and can lead to depression, anxiety and other potentially…
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Opioid Painkillers Increase Pneumonia Risk in People With Alzheimer’s Disease
August 20, 2019
People with Alzheimer’s disease who are treated with opioid painkillers are at increased risk of developing pneumonia. The risk was…
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At Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease? A Healthy Lifestyle May Help
August 20, 2019
Living a healthy lifestyle may reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s, even if you carry genes that put you at risk…
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‘Squeezed’ Blood Vessels in the Brain May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Onset
July 29, 2019
Blood flow to the brain becomes sharply reduced early in the course of Alzheimer’s disease, and scientists may have discovered…
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Are We Getting Closer to an Alzheimer’s Vaccine?
July 29, 2019
A vaccine to prevent Alzheimer’s disease is a sort of holy grail in the Alzheimer’s research world. But so far…
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Why More Women Than Men Have Alzheimer’s Disease
July 29, 2019
Two thirds of those with Alzheimer’s disease are women, and researchers are finding new clues about why. One logical reason…
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Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Tied to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
July 29, 2019
Many men who are treated for prostate cancer receive androgen deprivation therapy, or ADT, as part of their treatment. ADT…
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Exercise Can Help Keep the Brain ‘Young’
July 18, 2019
Everyone knows that regular exercise is good for the body, and a growing body of evidence shows it is also…
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Drug Companies Halt Trials of Aducanumab for Alzheimer’s Disease
July 2, 2019
The drug makers Biogen and Eisai have decided to abandon late-stage testing of a promising new drug for Alzheimer’s disease,…
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Fighting Gum Disease May Aid in Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
June 19, 2019
Good dental health may be important for maintaining good brain health, according to a new report. Researchers found that people…
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