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Counseling and Support Benefits Alzheimer’s Caregivers Worldwide

November 19, 2008

A first-of-its-kind international trial of caregivers has shown that counseling and support services can benefit those who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease when that person is also taking a medication for the disease.

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Ginkgo, an Herbal Supplement, Shows No Benefit in Preventing Alzheimer’s

November 6, 2008

a rigorous new study involving thousands of seniors found that supplements containing ginkgo biloba did nothing to ward off the onset of the memory-robbing ailment, Alzheimer's disease.

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Allergy Drug Shows Promise Against Alzheimer’s

October 14, 2008

An antihistamine drug once approved in Russia to treat hay fever improved thinking and memory in patients with Alzheimer's disease, experts at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston report.

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Exercise Helps Ward Off Memory Problems in Old Age

October 14, 2008

Want to keep the mind sharp into old age? Walking and other forms of modest and regular exercise may help, a new study shows.

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Low Vitamin B12 Levels Linked to a Shrinking Brain

October 14, 2008

Low levels of vitamin B12 in elderly people may cause the brain to shrink.

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Occasional Memory Lapses Tied to Loss of Brain Volume

October 14, 2008

Are "senior moments" an early sign of Alzheimer's disease? People who occasionally forget an appointment or a friend's name may have a loss of brain volume.

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Combining Alzheimer’s Drugs May Offer Sustained Benefits

September 24, 2008

A new study shows that combining two kinds of Alzheimer's drugs may provide the greatest benefits in helping to delay the progression of symptoms.

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Inconsistent Memory Tests May Predict Alzheimer’s

September 22, 2008

Older people who perform inconsistently on memory tests may be at increased risk for Alzheimer's...

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Old, Frail and at Risk for Alzheimer’s

September 22, 2008

Frailty in old age may be related to Alzheimer's disease...

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Alzheimer’s Drug PBT2 Shows Promise in Early Testing

September 16, 2008

Men and women with early Alzheimer's disease showed modest benefits from PBT2, an experimental drug now in mid-stage testing.

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Pass the Fish, Broiled or Baked (Not Fried)

September 16, 2008

Eating fish may help prevent memory loss and stroke in old age.

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PET Scans May Detect Brain Plaques of Alzheimer’s Disease

September 16, 2008

A type of brain scan known as positron emission tomography, or PET scanning, shows promise as a useful way to detect plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.

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Marriage May Protect Against Alzheimer’s

September 12, 2008

Being married or partnered at midlife may help keep the brain young.

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Exercise May Benefit the Brain in Early Alzheimer’s Disease

July 22, 2008

People with mild Alzheimer's disease may benefit from regular physical activity...

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New Memory Test Cutoff May Detect College-Educated Adults With Alzheimer’s

July 22, 2008

Providing a different cutoff point on the Mini-Mental State Exam, or MMSE, a 30-question questionnaire commonly used to suggest a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, may identify more college-educated adults with early disease, a new study suggest.

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Scientists Identify New Alzheimer’s Gene

July 16, 2008

Researchers have identified a gene, CALHM1, that may raise the risk of getting late-onset Alzheimer's...

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Lowering Blood Pressure in the Elderly May Offer Modest Protection Against Alzheimer’s

July 16, 2008

Getting blood pressure under control appears to be an important step for reducing heart disease and stroke in the elderly...

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Good Cholesterol Linked to Better Memory

July 16, 2008

Keeping cholesterol under control limits the risk of heart disease, now, research shows that HDL, the so-called good form of cholesterol, may also be good for the memory.

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Scientists Identify New Genes That May Be Involved in Alzheimer’s

July 16, 2008

Researchers have identified four new genes that may play a role in late-onset Alzheimer's, the most common form of the memory-ravaging illness that afflicts some five million Americans.

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New Drugs for Alzheimer’s Work in Novel Ways

July 14, 2008

A new class of drugs called gamma-secretase modulators give doctors hope that these medications may offer effective new treatments for Alzheimer's.

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Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Advances to Late-Stage Trials

July 14, 2008

Bapineuzumab, an experimental Alzheimer's drug now undergoing testing, showed promise in mid-stage trials in people with early to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

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In the Oldest Old, Women Are More Likely to Have Dementia Than Men

July 14, 2008

Women over age 90 are significantly more likely to have dementia compared to men in their 90s...

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An Active Social Life Helps Keep the Mind Sharp

July 8, 2008

A strong social network may be key to a sharp memory.

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Bright Lights and Melatonin May Aid Alzheimer’s Care

July 8, 2008

Use of bright lighting in senior care facilities was associated with improvement in dementia symptoms.