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When Alzheimer’s Leads to Legal Wrangles
February 13, 2015
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February 3, 2015
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Dr. Manny: How the Fisher Center is leading the search in finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease
January 23, 2015
To me, the greatest significance of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation is that it supports one of the…
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A Few Cups of Coffee a Day May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
January 23, 2015
Moderate coffee consumption may be good for the brain. Those are the conclusions of a review of the evidence that…
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Early Alzheimer’s May Involve More Than Just Memory Loss
January 23, 2015
Depression, anxiety, irritability and changes in appetite are among the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, and may occur even before…
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Promising Drug, Gantenerumab, Fails to Prevent Alzheimer’s Onset
January 23, 2015
A promising investigational drug called gantenerumab failed to stem the slide into Alzheimer’s for people at high risk of developing…
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Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research launches dynamic new online platform
January 20, 2015
Award-winning MRM//McCann Completes Pro Bono Redesign of ALZinfo.org NEW YORK, January 20, 2015: The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation…
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Brain Scans Move Closer to Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
January 13, 2015
Using a modified 3-D brain scan technique called magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, researchers are moving closer to detecting Alzheimer’s…
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Sleep Hormone Linked to Alzheimer’s Progression
January 13, 2015
People with Alzheimer’s disease often have sleep problems. Now scientists may know one reason why. Italian researchers found that people…
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Anxiety May Speed Progression to Alzheimer’s
January 13, 2015
High levels of anxiety may speed progression to Alzheimer’s disease in people with mild cognitive impairment, a form of memory…
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Chocolate May Aid Age-Related Memory Loss
December 31, 2014
Men and women who consumed a cocoa-rich diet for three months did much better on memory tests than those who…
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Most People With Alzheimer’s Have Not Had Dementia Testing
December 31, 2014
More than half of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia have never seen a doctor about their…
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Moderate Drinking Can Be Good for the Aging Brain
December 15, 2014
Men and women who drink moderately in older age may have better memory than those who abstain from alcohol, a…
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Blood Test Offers Hope for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
December 15, 2014
A novel blood test offers hope for diagnosing Alzheimer’s at its earliest stages, up to 10 years before symptoms like…
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Feeling Lonely Increases Alzheimer’s Risk
December 2, 2014
Older people who report feeling lonely are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, according to…
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Brain ‘Pacemaker’ Is Being Tested for Alzheimer’s Disease
December 2, 2014
Surgeons are testing a procedure called deep brain stimulation for people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The technique,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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