Sunday, October 13, 2019

Alzheimer's Disease

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Deaths from Alzheimer's Disease Have Skyrocketed by 68 Percent in the Past Decade
By Makini Brice | Mar 19, 2013 12:09 PM EDT
An estimated 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, making it the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
Everyday Stress Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
By Christine Hsu | Mar 18, 2013 01:35 PM EDT
Being stressed all the time can increase your risk of developing dementia, researchers warn.
Ambien Sleeping Pills May Improve Memory, Study Reveals
By Christine Hsu | Mar 13, 2013 08:45 PM EDT
A new controversial study has revealed that taking a commonly prescribed sleeping pill could actually improve your memory.
Neurotrack to Detect Alzheimer's Years Before Debilitating Symptoms Appear Wins SXSW Health Prize
By Christine Hsu | Mar 13, 2013 06:39 PM EDT
Being able to diagnose people with Alzheimer's disease years before debilitating symptoms appear is now a step closer to reality. Researchers behind Neurotrack, the technology startup that took the first health prize at this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) startup accelerator in Austin, says their new technology can diagnose Alzheimer's disease up to six years before symptoms appear with 100 percent accuracy.
Bad Sleep May Indicate Early Alzheimer's Disease Before Symptoms Appear, Study
By Christine Hsu | Mar 12, 2013 01:51 PM EDT
Disrupted sleep may be an indication of early Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
Your Brain Cells May Live Twice as Long as You Do
By Makini Brice | Feb 26, 2013 10:56 AM EST
A recent study has found that neurons can live for even longer than you do.
Low Protein Diet Could Improve Cognition by Slowing the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
By Christine Hsu | Feb 15, 2013 04:32 PM EST
A low-protein diet could help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
Number of Alzheimer's Patients Expected to Triple in 2050
By Christine Hsu | Feb 06, 2013 04:38 PM EST
Researchers predict that the number of people with Alzheimer's disease will triple in the next 40 years.
Exercising in Your 40s May Help Prevent Dementia Later in Life
By Christine Hsu | Feb 05, 2013 12:31 PM EST
Here's another convincing reason to hit the gym: being physically fit in middle age significantly lowers your risk for developing Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia later in life, a new large, long-term study has revealed.
New Drug might Diminish Alzheimer's Risk of Type 2 Diabetic Patients
By Parama Roy Chowdhury | Feb 03, 2013 07:29 AM EST
A recent study suggested that type 2 diabetic patients are at the risk of being Alzheimer's patients later in life. Yet another recent study has now developed a molecular model which, when developed into a drug, will lower the risk considerably.
Alzheimer Patients can Slow Memory Loss Process by Regular Exercise
By Parama Roy Chowdhury | Jan 25, 2013 04:54 AM EST
For people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, here's a breather. A recent study suggests that the rate of memory loss can be significantly lowered if the patient does physical exercise regularly.
Diagnosis of Alzheimer's could be a Click Away
By Drishya Nair | Jan 09, 2013 08:12 AM EST
A new study suggests that the diagnosis of the onset of Alzheimer's disease could be just a click away. According to a latest finding by scientists from the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) at The University of Queensland (UQ), the onset of Alzheimer's could be detected using a simple online test. Professor Lizzie Coulson, study coordinator, said that her research team has identified how Alzheimer's disease impairs the cholinergic basal forebrain in undertaking navigational tasks, according to Medical Xpress.
Study Links Loneliness to Increased Risk of Dementia
By Drishya Nair | Dec 11, 2012 04:39 AM EST
A new study links feelings of loneliness to an increased risk of developing dementia in later life. The authors of the research say that many factors like impaired cognition, old age, depression etc., have been linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease; the potential impacts of loneliness and social isolation have not been explored to a great extent.
Hormone Therapy Around Menopause Can Significantly Cut Alzheimer's Risk: Study
By Drishya Nair | Oct 26, 2012 09:27 AM EDT
A new study suggests that if hormone therapy (HT) is given to women within five years of menopause, it could reduce the risk of them contracting Alzheimer's disease (AD). Researcher Huibo Shao from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City and colleagues investigated if the timing or type of hormone therapy impacts its association with Alzheimer's disease. The findings of the study add to the evidence suggested by earlier studies that hormone treatments taken around menopause may be more beneficial than just helping women cope with hot flashes and night sweats.

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