Posts Tagged: alzheimers resources
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Aug 23, 2010
No CommentsRheumatoid Arthritis Protein May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
Scientists say a protein produced in people who have rheumatoid arthritis may help protect against the development of Alzheimer's ...
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Aug 18, 2010
No CommentsAlzheimer’s Drug Failure Casts Doubts on Brain Plaque Theory
A clinical trial into the experimental Alzheimer's medication semagacestat ended this week when the drug was found to increase symptoms of memory loss, rather than decrease...
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Aug 18, 2010
No CommentsStress in Middle Age Can Double Alzheimer’s Risk
Stress during middle age can increase a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study...
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Aug 11, 2010
No CommentsHeart Health May Predict Brain Health
Scientists have found a link between the health of the heart and the size and health of the...
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Aug 04, 2010
No CommentsAlzheimer’s Patients May Have Muted Emotions
Alzheimer's patients may have a decreased ability to experience emotional highs and lows--even if they're not...
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Aug 04, 2010
No CommentsCaregivers’ Outlook May Vary by Race, Ethnicity
Data on more than 600 caregivers found that those racial and ethnic differences remained true even after accounting for caregiver-patient relationships, caregiver health, and socioeconomic...
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Aug 04, 2010
No CommentsNew Service Aims to Match Alzheimer’s Patients, Clinical Trials
Experts say there are more than 100 clinical trials currently underway, and dozens of medications are nearing the point of testing, but many do not sign up for clinical...
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Jul 07, 2010
No CommentsScans Plus Memory Test May Best Identify Alzheimer’s
A combination of an imaging test with memory recall test appears to be the best predictor of Alzheimer's...
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Jul 07, 2010
No CommentsScans Plus Memory Test May Best Identify Alzheimer’s
A combination of an imaging test with memory recall test appears to be the best predictor of Alzheimer's...
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Jul 07, 2010
No CommentsStaying Safe During Dangerous Heat Waves
Experts say the people most susceptible to heat include very young children, seniors, the mentally ill, people who take blood pressure meds and diuretics, and those with chronic...
