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‘pre-dementia’ rising, especially in men

CHICAGO - A milder type of mental decline that often precedes Alzheimer's disease is alarmingly more common than has been believed, and in men more than women, doctors reported Monday. (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness)

New study finds healthy children of alzheimer patients show early brain changes

(Medical College of Wisconsin) Medical College of Wisconsin researchers in Milwaukee have reported that children of Alzheimer's patients who are carriers of a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease have neurological changes that are detectable long before clinical symptoms may appear. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Upsurge in ‘precursor to alzheimer’s’ bodes ill

The incidence of mild cognitive impairment, often described as a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, is much higher than expected, ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

 

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New alzheimer’s studies show advances against different treatment targets

Two studies related to experimental Alzheimer's therapies reported positive results today at the 2008 Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2008) in Chicago. (Source: News-Medical News Feed)

Dual diabetes drugs help stave off Alzheimer’s

Diabetics who take insulin plus a diabetes pill have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than diabetics who take insulin alone, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

More fit alzheimer’s had less brain atrophy

(Source: Health Behavior News Digest)

Mri could be key in alzheimer’s fight

(Source: Health Behavior News Digest)

Study: ‘pre-dementia’ is rising, especially in men

CHICAGO (AP) -- A milder type of mental decline that often precedes Alzheimer's disease is alarmingly more common than has been believed, and in men more than women, doctors reported Monday.... (Source: AP Top Health News)

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Might Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

In one study, use of statin medications halved the risk

Rates of Mild Cognitive Impairment Higher Than Expected

More men, women may develop Alzheimer's than previously thought, researchers say