Memory Deficits Linked to Brain Loss
Aug-5-2009 By admin
Seniors who complained of memory problems showed significant loss of gray matter.
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Archive for August, 2009
Alzheimer’s to Strike One in Eight Baby Boomers
Aug-5-2009 By admin
About one in six female and one in 10 male baby boomers — or more than 10 million people overall — are expected to come down with Alzheimer’s disease in the coming decades, a new report claims.
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Omega-3s, the Fats in Fish Oils, May Benefit Very Mild Alzheimer’s Disease
Aug-4-2009 By admin
Supplements did nothing for more serious disease.
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Shedding Pounds May Be An Early Indicator of Alzheimer’s Disease
Aug-4-2009 By admin
Seniors who lost the most weight were more likely to develop dementia.
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Alzheimer’s comment on research that cognitive activities delay onset of memory decline in persons who develop dementia
Aug-4-2009 By admin
This American research is part of a long term study following a group of older people in New York.
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Midlife Spread Increases Risk of Dementia
Aug-4-2009 By admin
Having a thick middle in your middle years may increase your risk for dementia, a new study shows.
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Aging Cats Can Succumb to Dementia
Aug-3-2009 By admin
A feline form of Alzheimer’s sheds new light on the ailment.
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Could combining biomarkers provide more accurate early diagnosis of dementia?
Aug-3-2009 By admin
The development of essential dementia diagnostic tools could be achieved through the combined observation of biomarkers with other measures such as brain volume.
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Herbal ‘Memory Booster’ Shows Limited Benefits, Possible Harm
Aug-3-2009 By admin
A small study in which elderly men and woman received the popular herbal “memory booster” ginkgo biloba suggested that the herb may be beneficial in reducing the risk of dementia…
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Exploring the Link Between Depression and Early Alzheimer’s
Aug-3-2009 By admin
The fear and anxiety that accompanies a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can understandably cause patients to become depressed.
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