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- Treatment May Halt Alzheimer’s Progression
July 17, 2012 -- A small study of a treatment that stabilized four Alzheimer's patients for three years is making big waves. It's not often that a study of a drug being tested in fewer than two dozen people grabs the attention of top experts gathered for a major medical meeting. But that is what's h
Read Full Article - Gene May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
July 11, 2012 -- Can Alzheimer's disease be prevented? A new study shows that researchers might be on the right path to someday make it happen. New research has identified a genetic mutation that may protect against both Alzheimer's disease and age-related declines in thinking and memory. And future
Read Full Article - Descent Into Alzheimer's Detailed
July 11, 2012 -- Data from people with a rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's disease offer a detailed look at each ominous step of the descent into severe Alzheimer's dementia. Only 1% of people with Alzheimer's disease get the early-onset form. But the new findings strongly suggest that the relent
Read Full Article - Drinking Coffee May Delay Alzheimer’s Disease
June 7, 2012 -- Drinking three cups of coffee per day may help turn the tide against Alzheimer's disease among older adults who are already showing signs of memory problems, a new study shows. According to the findings, people older than 65 who had higher blood levels of caffeine developed Alzheimer
Read Full Article - Fish, Flaxseed May Lower Alzheimer's Risk
May 2, 2012 -- Early research suggests that eating fatty fish, nuts, and other foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help protect against Alzheimer's disease. In a newly published study, researchers showed that people whose diets contained the most omega-3 had the lowest blood levels of a protein kn
Read Full Article - Any Exercise May Cut Alzheimer's Risk at Any Age
April 18, 2012 -- Daily physical activity may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and mental decline even in people older than 80, according to a new report in Neurology. And it's not just walking, running, or other exercises that count. Tasks like washing dishes, cooking, playing cards, and even
Read Full Article - Drug May Help Diagnose Alzheimer's Earlier
April 15, 2012 -- An experimental drug called florbetaben may help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease earlier in some people with memory problems. Florbetaben is one of several new radioactive drugs being used to detect Alzheimer's disease. Others include Amyvid, approved last week by the FDA. Aft
Read Full Article - 1 in 7 People With Alzheimer’s Lives Alone
March 8, 2012 -- One in seven people with Alzheimer’s disease lives alone. This is one of the more stark findings from the 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, an annual report released by the Alzheimer’s Association. The new report also looks at the costs of caring for people with Alzheimer’
Read Full Article - Longer Use of Alzheimer’s Drug May Help Patients
March 7, 2012 -- The Alzheimer’s drug Aricept helps people with early to moderate signs of the disease maintain a higher level of function, but just how long the drug continues working is not fully understood. A new study may help clear up some confusion. Aricept is the most widely prescribed medica
Read Full Article - Overeating May Raise Risk for Memory Problems
Feb. 12, 2012 -- Overeating may double your risk of developing memory problems. Older adults who ate between 2,100 and 6,000 calories each day were twice as likely to develop memory problems. The new findings are slated to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Ne
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