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Alzheimer's Disease Defined
A progressive, irreversible disease characterized by degeneration of the brain cells and commonly leading to severe dementia.
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Routine Memory Screening can Ensure Prompt Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Published August 6, 2008, 2:20 am, Carteret County News-Times
(ARA) - More than five million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease (AD) and this number could triple to 16 million by 2050 as baby boomers join the 65 and older age group.
Surprising Things That Affect Memory
Published August 4, 2008, 4:45 pm, Forbes
Crosswords aren't the only thing you can do to preserve your memory as you get older.
UVa study searches for forgetfulness factors
Published August 2, 2008, 7:33 pm, The Daily Progress
This summer, like the last seven, Professor Tim Salthouse and undergraduate students are testing the cognition of hundreds of people — ranging in age from their early 20s to late 90s — at UVa’s Cognitive Aging Laboratory.
Living With A Partner Reduces Risk Of Alzheimer's
Published August 1, 2008, 3:11 am, Medical News Today
Living with a spouse or a partner decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer's and other dementia diseases. This according to a study by Krister Håkansson, researcher in psychology at Växjö University and Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. The results were presented for the first time yesterday at the world's largest dementia conference.
Link To Maternal Alzheimer's Disease
Published August 1, 2008, 2:11 am, Medical News Today
A maternal history of Alzheimer's disease appears to predispose individuals to the mind-robbing disease because their brains aren't using glucose efficiently, according to new findings presented at the Alzheimer's Association 2008 International Alzheimer's Disease Conference held in Chicago. The new findings by a group led by Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D.
Alzheimer's Drug May Help Mild Memory Loss
Published August 1, 2008, 2:11 am, Medical News Today
Alzheimer's disease is the end result of gradual, progressive brain aging. Positron emission technology (PET) scans of patients' brains typically reveal a decreased rate of metabolism, a hallmark of the disorder. A small sample of adults with mild age-related memory loss was randomly assigned a daily placebo or Aricept, a drug that treats Alzheimer's symptoms.
Why "placebo" is not a dirty word
Published July 31, 2008, 6:27 pm, Salon.com
Yes, alternative medicine works mostly by the power of suggestion. But so do a lot of conventional treatments.
Living With A Partner Reduces Risk Of Alzheimer"™s
Published July 31, 2008, 6:26 pm, Science Daily
Living with a spouse or a partner decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer's and other dementia diseases. This according to a study by Krister Håkansson, researcher in psychology at Växjö University and Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. The results were presented for the first time yesterday at the world's largest dementia conference.
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Sat Aug 2
- Health Tip: Moms with Alzheimer's pass on to their kids: People whose mothers have Alzheimer' ;s disease are liable to be affected with this mind-robbing disease, a study says.
Thu Jul 31
- Alzheimer's Disease: Early Detection Matters: American Express Members project for Alzheimer' ;s Disease Early Detection.
Wed Jul 30
- Daily pill that halts Alzheimer's is hailed as 'biggest breakthrough against disease for 100 years' | Mail Online: If the results are accurate, this is a fantastic development.
- Alzheimer's Hurts More than Alzheimer's Patients
Tue Jul 29
- YouTube - The Campaign for Mayo Clinic - Ronald Petersen, M.D., Ph.D.: Ronald Petersen, Ph.D., M.D. isa researcher specializing in Alzheimer' ;s disease research. He stresses that "Philanth ropy at Mayo Clinic is critically important such that we can...
- The Campaign for Mayo Clinic: Our People - Researcher: Ronald Petersen, Ph.D., M.D. is a researcher specializing in Alzheimer' ;s disease research. He stress "Philanth ropy at Mayo Clinic is critically important such that we can have...
Mon Jul 28
- Causes of Memory Loss: Visit http://www.Pho tographic-Memo ry.org/free/ for your free photographic memory ecourse. More videos at http://www.you tube.com/profi le_videos?user =cavideomarket ing&p=r Memory loss due to old age can be cured if we understand their causes.
- Causes of Memory Loss: Visit http://www.Pho tographic-Memo ry.org/free/ for your free photographic memory ecourse. More videos at http://www.you tube.com/profi le_videos?user =cavideomarket ing&p=r Memory loss due to old age can be cured if we understand their causes.
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