Posts Tagged: alzheimers resources
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Oct 21, 2009
No CommentsOlive oil compound may fight memory loss
The compound--called oleocanthal--blocks toxic proteins that damage brain cells and lead to memory...
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Oct 21, 2009
No CommentsFamilies need to know when dementia becomes terminal
A new nursing home study is prompting discussion about the terminal nature of dementia, and some experts say that doctors need to be more honest with caregivers about the benefits of medical...
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Oct 20, 2009
No CommentsAHA guidelines help hospitals save lives
According to a new study, hospitals that have received performance awards from the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) quality improvement program have a better record at saving heart attack and heart failure patients' lives than hospitals that have not received these...
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Oct 18, 2009
No CommentsFDA: Watch out for fake swine flu remedies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says consumers should be aware that there are many fake H1N1 flu remedies available online, including fake "Tamiflu"...
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Oct 14, 2009
No CommentsReverse Shoulder Repair
Rotator cuff injuries don't just happen to major league baseball players -- they send 5 million people to the doctor every year, and the risk of injury increases as we age. There's a new procedure that aims to relieve pain and restore movement by changing the way the shoulder...
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Oct 13, 2009
No CommentsStudy: Preserving Heart Function Prevents Aging
Scientists prevented age-related changes in the hearts of mice and preserved heart function by suppressing a form of the PI3K gene, according to a new...
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Oct 08, 2009
No CommentsVitamin D may help prevent falls
A high dose vitamin D supplement may help prevent seniors from taking falls, a new study has...
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Oct 07, 2009
No CommentsUncertainty surrounds Alzheimer’s testing
The good news is that experts have some good ideas about who is most at risk for Alzheimer's disease, and early treatment may help slow the disease progress, but that's where the ease ends, experts...
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Sep 30, 2009
No CommentsLack of sleep may play a role in Alzheimer’s
Experts say this study is another in the long line of consequences from chronic sleep...
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Sep 29, 2009
No CommentsSenate Finance Committee rejects public healthcare option
Five Democrats voted with all of the panel's Republicans in opposing the inclusion of the government-run option in the bill in what is expected to be the first of several battles in Congress over the public...
