Men More Susceptible to Memory Decline (LiveScience.com)
September 7, 2010 by admin
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LiveScience.com – Men are more
susceptible than women to memory problems in old age, according to a new study.
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Cancer drug points way to new Alzheimer’s approach (Reuters)
September 3, 2010 by admin
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Reuters – An altered version of the cancer drug Gleevec could form the basis of a new class of drugs that block the development of brain-damaging plaques in Alzheimer’s disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young (HealthDay)
September 3, 2010 by admin
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HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) — Older people prefer to read
negative news stories about the young, possibly because it makes them feel
better about themselves, a new study suggests.
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Mental ‘Exercise’ May Only Hide Signs of Alzheimer’s (HealthDay)
September 2, 2010 by admin
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HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) — Reading, crossword
puzzles and other mentally stimulating activities have pros and cons when
it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests.
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Mental “exercise” linked to faster dementia progression (Reuters)
September 2, 2010 by admin
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Reuters – While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain “exercise” may actually have a faster rate of decline once Alzheimer’s is diagnosed, researchers reported Wednesday.
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Medicare expands coverage to help smokers quit (AP)
August 28, 2010 by admin
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AP – They’ve lived with the health warnings about smoking for much of their lives and doubtless seen the ill effects on friends, relatives and even themselves, yet about 4.5 million older people in the U.S. keep on lighting up.
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Insulin resistance may cause Alzheimer plaques (Reuters)
August 27, 2010 by admin
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Reuters – People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop plaques in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers in Japan reported on Thursday.
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Insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes linked to Alzheimer’s (AFP)
August 26, 2010 by admin
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AFP – People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of developing plaques associated with Alzheimer’s, Japanese researchers said in a study out Wednesday.
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Link Between Diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease Strengthened (HealthDay)
August 26, 2010 by admin
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HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) — Two of the most common
and dreaded illnesses in America may share a connection, with new research
suggesting that having insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes raises your
risk of developing the brain plaques associated with Alzheimer’s
disease.
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Home Care After Hip Surgery May Aid Survival, Study Says (HealthDay)
August 25, 2010 by admin
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HealthDay – MONDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDay News) — Providing home care to elderly
people after they’ve had hip surgery improves their chances of survival,
finds a new study.
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