Sunday, November 8, 2009

Alzheimer's disease

Health Buzz: E. Coli Blamed for 2 Deaths and Other Health News

Lifestyle factors and Alzheimer's disease; what teens believe about Facebook and MySpace. more >>

Inflammation, Genes, and Hypertension All Contribute to Alzheimer's Risk

While you can't control your genes, you can improve the other two and lower your risk of dementia. more >>

High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimer's Offspring

And hypertension could contribute to developing the brain disease, study finds more >>

Does Diabetes Slow Alzheimer's?

French study suggesting delayed progression gets guarded response from U.S. experts more >>

Families Need to Know When Dementia Becomes Terminal

Too often, onerous, futile medical interventions are ordered for these end-stage patients, researchers say more >>

Drop in Certain Visual Skills May Precede Alzheimer's

Decline in spatial understanding can occur 3 years before diagnosis, study finds more >>

Hairstylists Often Privy to Older Clients' Health Issues

Some see chance to steer them towards local elder services, report suggests more >>

Uncertainty Surrounds Testing for Alzheimer's

Early diagnosis is helpful, but no sure-fire test exists, experts say more >>

Dementia Risk Higher for NFL Players

Ex-players aged 30 to 49 are 19 times more likely to have memory problems, survey found more >>

Health Buzz: Spanking May Make Kids Dumber and Other Health News

Swine flu vaccine questions, and Alzheimer's and sleep. more >>

Alzheimer's Linked to Lack of Sleep

Sleep deprivation leads to more plaques in genetically susceptible mice. more >>

Sleep Deprivation Might Lead to Alzheimer's

Research in mice suggests that suspect plaques build up during waking hours more >>

Preventing Second Stroke May Stave Off Dementia

Not all agree, though, that biggest risk factor is the brain attack itself more >>

Health Buzz: Smoking Bans Curb Heart Attacks and Other Health News

Holding Alzheimer's at bay with lifestyle; tough calls on swine flu threat more >>

Mishandling Money May Foreshadow Alzheimer's

Trouble writing checks, paying bills preceded dementia, study found more >>

Alzheimer's Disease Is Sharply Rising, But You Can Lower Your Odds

Research is mounting that diet, exercise, and social and mental engagement play a protective role. more >>

Older Brains May Not Be So Small After All

Decrease in gray matter isn't a given, researchers find more >>

Alzheimer's Soars, Global Focus Needed: Study

By 2050, 115 million people may suffer from dementia more >>

Trouble With Daily Activities Could Point to Alzheimer's Risk

Unusual pattern seems to predict quicker dementia onset, study finds more >>

Alzheimer's Gene Affects Brains of Young Adults

Finding might help predict who's susceptible to the disease, study says more >>

Cancer Drug May Fight Alzheimer's

Short-term memories maintained in mice given HDAC inhibitors, study finds more >>

Three Genes Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Genome studies highlight gene variants that may give new directions to studies of the disorder. more >>

Even Mild Infections Hasten Decline With Alzheimer's

They speed memory loss as much as 10-fold, researchers find more >>

Trio of Gene Variants Discovered That May Raise Alzheimer's Risk

Study suggests they're implicated in clearance of amyloid plaque from brain more >>

Health Tip: Keep Seniors Safe at Home

Suggestions for people with dementia more >>

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