Alzheimer’s Deaths Under-reported?
2014-03-06
Alzheimer’s disease may contribute to nearly as many deaths as heart disease and cancer, new study suggests.
Alzheimer’s May Kill Far More Americans Than Thought
2014-03-05
Researchers report that the toll from the incurable brain disease exceeds death certificate statisticsContinue Reading
Twins Study May Give Some Insight Into Alzheimer’s
2014-03-05
Research suggests genes play key role in each person’s susceptibility to the diseaseContinue Reading
Chemicals in ‘Western’ Diet Show Alzheimer’s-Like Effects in Mice
2014-02-24
Whether findings might apply to humans remains to be seenContinue Reading
Antidepressant Celexa May Help Ease Alzheimer’s-Linked Agitation
2014-02-18
Study finds it might be safer alternative to standard antipsychoticsContinue Reading
Could Infections Harm Memory in Older Adults?
2014-02-13
Early study found connection between exposure to microbes, poorer scores on mental-ability testsContinue Reading
Having 2 Parents With Alzheimer’s May Raise Risk of Early Brain Changes
2014-02-12
Small study found these people had more beta-amyloid deposits, less gray matterContinue Reading
Controlling Blood Pressure, Cholesterol May Not Boost Brain Health for Diabetics
2014-02-04
Study found no effect, but longer-term trials may be needed to see a benefit, experts addContinue Reading
High Estrogen Levels Plus Diabetes May Boost Dementia Risk
2014-01-29
Study of older women found having more of hormone from fat tissue after age 65 unwiseContinue Reading
DDT Exposure May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk: Study
2014-01-27
Researchers say those with the disease had 4 times higher blood levels of byproduct of banned pesticideContinue Reading
My Father’s Keeper: Caring for a Parent With Dementia
2014-01-24
With no training and no pay, an army of informal caregivers provides a billion dollar serviceContinue Reading
For Seniors With Dementia, the Choice to Live Alone Can Be a Risky One
2014-01-23
Study identifies safety issues, lack of social activities and health careContinue Reading
2 Alzheimer’s Drugs Found Ineffective in Clinical Trials
2014-01-22
Dashing hopes, bapineuzumab and solanezumab did not improve patients’ ability to think or perform daily activitiesContinue Reading
Unhealthy Cholesterol Levels Might Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
2013-12-30
Keeping cholesterol under control may help brain as well as heart, study suggestsContinue Reading