Alzheimer’s Patients May Face Looming Shortage of Neurologists
2013-04-18
Medicare payment system undervalues one-on-one evaluations by these specialists, experts sayContinue Reading
Brain Changes Seen in Relatives of People With Alzheimer’s
2013-04-17
Study finding doesn’t mean you’ll get the disease if family members have it, experts stressContinue Reading
Exercise May Help People With Alzheimer’s Avoid Nursing Homes
2013-04-15
Study finds regular activity delays physical decline, reduces fallsContinue Reading
Newly Created Rats Designed to Speed Alzheimer’s Research
2013-04-11
The genetically engineered rodents more closely mimic the disease found in humans, scientists sayContinue Reading
Gene May Double Risk of Alzheimer’s in Blacks
2013-04-09
But expert says actual increase is ‘modest’ and many other factors contribute to diseaseContinue Reading
U.S. Spends More on Dementia Care Than Heart Disease or Cancer: Study
2013-04-03
Annual bill now tops $200 billion, largely for long-term care, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obama Unveils Vast Brain-Mapping Project
2013-04-02
10-year initiative, with $100 million funding in 2014, designed to lead to breakthroughs for diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’sContinue Reading
Mental, Physical Challenges May Help Seniors Stay Sharp, Study Says
2013-04-01
Small steps, including stretching, watching educational DVDs, reaped rewardsContinue Reading
Researchers Test Implanted Brain Stimulator for Alzheimer’s
2013-03-28
They hope the device will restore some thinking ability and improve focus, attentionContinue Reading
Could Herpes Virus Affect Memory in Older Adults?
2013-03-25
Chronic infection with cold sores may affect thinking, especially in sedentary folks, study suggestsContinue Reading
Acting Out Dreams During Sleep May Signal Dementia
2013-03-21
Small study connects REM sleep behavior disorder with ‘Lewy bodies’ in brainContinue Reading
A Third of U.S. Seniors Die With Dementia, Study Finds
2013-03-19
Report tallies enormous medical, financial and caregiver toll of conditions like Alzheimer’sContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure May Add to Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds
2013-03-18
People with a genetic mutation plus hypertension have more brain plaque, researchers findContinue Reading
FDA Wants to Relax Approval Process for Alzheimer’s Drugs
2013-03-14
Agency points to need for medications that could prevent, slow disease in an aging populationContinue Reading