Posts Tagged: alzheimers medication
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Sep 03, 2010
No CommentsDoubt cast on Alzheimer’s advice
The onset of Alzheimer's could be masked, not delayed, by doing mentally stimulating activities, new research suggests (Source: Nursing in Practice)MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network, and receive $5 free...
Sep 03, 2010
No CommentsCarotid Intima-Media Thickness: A Predictor of Response to Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Alzheimers Disease?
(Source: CNS...
Sep 03, 2010
No CommentsReviews: Cerebral amyloid angiopathy in East and West
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a vasculopathy characterised by the deposition of amyloid fibrils in the arteries and arterioles in the cerebral cortex and meninges, has been reported to be associated with intracerebral haemorrhage and cognitive impairment in the elderly. Advances in neuroimaging and validation of the clinical diagnostic criteria aid in making a correct clinical diagnosis....
Sep 03, 2010
No CommentsEnter our free prize draw for your chance to win Fiona Phillips’ new book
Fiona Phillips, TV presenter and Alzheimer's Society Ambassador, has written a book, Before I Forget, about her complex relationship with her parents. (Source: Alzheimers...
Sep 02, 2010
No CommentsBrain training ‘delays dementia but speeds up decline later on’
Crossword puzzles and other mentally stimulating pursuits may hide but not prevent the progress of Alzheimer's disease, research has shown. (Source: the Mail online |...
Sep 02, 2010
No CommentsPuzzling claims over brain games
Conclusion This study has some strengths, including the large number of patients followed and the long follow-up period. Furthermore, its clinical evaluations and assessments of cognitive function were based on validated measures. The participants also represent a broad spectrum of cognitive function, ranging from no impairment to dementia. However, the study also has limitations. It did...
Sep 02, 2010
No CommentsHealth Buzz: Mental Activity Linked to Alzheimer’s Decline
Michael Douglas's cancer diagnosis; children, sex, and the mediaâhow parents can gain control. (Source: U.S. News -...
Sep 02, 2010
No CommentsArthritis may block Alzheimer’s
A protein produced in arthritis may âprotect against the development of Alzheimer's disease,â reported BBC News. US research on mice has discovered that a protein called GM-CSF, produced in rheumatoid arthritis, may trigger the immune system to destroy the protein plaques found in Alzheimerâs disease. (Source: Neurological Conditions Specialist...
Sep 02, 2010
No CommentsVitamin E and Your Brain
Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Seniors' Health, Vitamin E (Source: MedlinePlus Health...
Sep 02, 2010
No CommentsAddex Drug-Candidate Effective In Alzheimer’s Disease Model
Allosteric modulation company Addex Pharmaceuticals Ltd (SIX: ADXN) announced today that it has observed efficacy in a model of Alzheimer's disease using a recently discovered orally-available drug-candidate. The proprietary molecule specifically inhibits a receptor subtype called the metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 (mGluR2) via negative allosteric modulation (NAM). An Addex mGluR2 NAM is scheduled to enter...
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