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9 Genes Are Linked to Alzheimer's
Health
- January 7, 2009
Finding also bolsters tie between vitamin D and the brain disease
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Sleep Disorder Could Signal Neurological Disease
Health
- December 24, 2008
Finding could help docs spot those at risk for dementia, Parkinsons, researchers say
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2 Cardiovascular Proteins Tied to Severity of Alzheimer's
Health
- December 22, 2008
Their interaction cuts blood flow to brain, limiting its ability to shed plaques
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Not All Dementia Is Called Alzheimer's
Health
- December 19, 2008
Vascular cognitive impairment impedes ability to organize thoughts, but it is preventable
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Alzheimer's Drugs Also Treat Behavioral, Psych Problems
Health
- December 17, 2008
Therapy effective at same dosage used to improve cognitive impairment, study says
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Scientists ID Enzyme Causing Brain Cell Death
Health
- December 10, 2008
Findings could offer new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases
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Dementia Often Missed as Cause of Death
Health
- December 9, 2008
This could skew the truth about deadliness of Alzheimer's, report says
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Study Recruiting From Alzheimer's-Prone Families
Health
- November 28, 2008
The findings might boost understanding of the disease generally, researchers say
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When the Caregiver Becomes the Patient
Health
- November 20, 2008
Study finds those tending Alzheimer's relatives at risk for hospital visits of their own
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Growth Hormone Boost May Not Slow Alzheimer's
Health
- November 19, 2008
A promising approach in mice disappoints in human trial.
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Ginkgo No Shield Against Alzheimer's
Health
- November 18, 2008
Taking the herb long-term didn't prevent or curb dementia, researchers say.
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Fewer Brain 'Tangles' May Mean Smarter Old Age
Health
- November 17, 2008
Autopsies of quick-witted elderly hint at how they stayed that way
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'Cognitive Reserve' May Help Fight Alzheimer's
Health
- November 11, 2008
Study sees less damage from brain plaques in those with more education
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Health Tip: Caring for a Loved One During the Holidays
Health
- November 7, 2008
Suggestions to help you and a person with Alzheimer's cope with extra stress
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Vitamin Holds Promise for Alzheimer's Disease
Health
- November 5, 2008
Treatment cured memory problems in mice, researchers found
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Health Buzz: Teen Drug Addiction and Other Health News
Health
- November 5, 2008
The germs on women's hands, adolescents who don't get flu shots, and the evolution of hospice care.
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Hospice Care Evolves as Alzheimer's, Other Ills Raise Demand
By Kerry Hannon -
Health
- November 4, 2008
Putting terminally ill patients at ease during their final months of life.
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Diabetes, Hypertension Hasten Death in Alzheimer's Patients
Health
- November 3, 2008
They're more than twice as likely to die sooner, study finds
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Epilepsy Drug May Prevent, Treat Alzheimer's
Health
- October 30, 2008
Valproic acid blocked formation of brain plaques in mice, Canadian study finds
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Scientists Spot 4 New Alzheimer's Genes
Health
- October 30, 2008
These DNA may influence age of disease onset and nerve cell death
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12 Things You Should Know About Aspirin
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- October 28, 2008
It offers cardiovascular protection, but this pill is more nuanced than most of us might think.
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Job, Education May Buffer Against Dementia
Health
- October 21, 2008
Cognitive reserve compensates for brain damage, study says
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Tests May ID Older Patients at Risk for Post-Op Delirium
Health
- October 20, 2008
Underlying depression and less cognitive flexibility could be warning signs, study says
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ALS, Alzheimer's Insights Could Improve Treatment
Health
- October 20, 2008
But each discovery awaits testing in humans, experts note
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