Alzheimers
Scientists Say Blood Test May Help Predict Alzheimer’s
High blood levels of a substance linked to cell death, inflammation seemed to indicate higher risk
July 18, 2012read on->Home-Based Care Teams Offer Help for Those With Dementia
Coordinated effort boosts quality of life, delays need for nursing home, study finds
July 18, 2012read on->Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Promise in Early Trial
Experimental agent similar to medicines already used to ease symptoms, but more study needed
July 18, 2012read on->Alcohol May Not Be Kind to the Aging Brain
Studies suggest potential problems, like memory issues, but don’t prove a link
July 18, 2012read on->Preventive Measures Pay Off for Those at Risk of Stroke
Taking steps to reduce smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes saves lives, study finds
July 17, 2012read on->Alzheimer’s Treatment Shows Promise in Small, 3-Year Trial
However, findings on immune-based drug therapy are preliminary, experts say
July 17, 2012read on->Even Slight Mental Decline Can Harm Health, Studies Suggest
Research in elderly finds ‘mild cognitive impairment’ linked to higher risk for death, social isolation
July 16, 2012read on->Patients’ Skin Cells Yield Research Model for Alzheimer’s
Cellular model might bring insights since it more closely mimics human disease, experts say
July 16, 2012read on->Faltering Steps May Indicate Oncoming Dementia
3 studies link changes in walking skills to weakening mental state, including Alzheimer’s
July 16, 2012read on->Timeline Detected for Rare, Early Alzheimer’s
Biochemical changes start more than 25 years before symptoms, researchers say
July 11, 2012read on->Brain Scans Using New Dye May Predict Alzheimer’s
The dye binds to amyloid plaques, which are implicated in the disease
July 11, 2012read on->Nutrient Drink Might Boost Memory in Early Alzheimer’s: Study
But mixture wouldn’t have to meet same strict FDA approval as drugs, expert says
July 10, 2012read on->Hospitalization May Be ‘Tipping Point’ for Alzheimer’s Decline
Study also found delirium added to risk of mental deterioration, even death
June 19, 2012read on->Alzheimer’s-Linked Gene May Have More Effect on Women
Study looked at common gene variant and brain disruption
June 12, 2012read on->Could Slow Walking Foreshadow Early Dementia?
Small study suggests an association, but more research needed
June 11, 2012read on->Skin Cells Turned Into Brain Cells in Lab Study
Transformed cells could lead to better ways of testing drugs for Alzheimer’s, researchers say
June 7, 2012read on->U.S. Program Targets Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
Many dementia patients getting these drugs as chemical restraints, officials say
May 30, 2012read on->‘Bad’ Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time
But researchers report that ‘good’ fat may help preserve thinking and memory
May 18, 2012read on->Trial Set to See if Drug Can Prevent Alzheimer’s
Many of the study participants are genetically prone to the disease
May 15, 2012read on->For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores
Findings challenge long-standing beliefs, researchers say
May 14, 2012read on->