Archive for July 28th, 2008
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Jul 28, 2008
No Comments‘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)...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsNew 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)...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsUpsurge 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)MedWorm Sponsored Message: Find out how you can get your message across here by sponsoring this MedWorm news...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsNew 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)...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsDual 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...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsMore fit alzheimer’s had less brain atrophy
(Source: Health Behavior News Digest)...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsMri could be key in alzheimer’s fight
(Source: Health Behavior News Digest)...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsStudy: ‘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)...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsCholesterol-Lowering Drugs Might Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
In one study, use of statin medications halved the...
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Jul 28, 2008
No CommentsRates of Mild Cognitive Impairment Higher Than Expected
More men, women may develop Alzheimer's than previously thought, researchers...
