News on Alzheimer and Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and fatal brain disease that currently has no cure.  Alzheimer's destroys brain cells, which causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.  The effects can be severe enough to impair a person’s ability to work, play and interact with family and friends.  It is the most common form of dementia, a general term for the loss of memory and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life.  Other types of dementia include vascular dementia, mixed dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies and frontotemporal dementia.

 

09/02/2010 - News

Another Dead End for Alzheimer’s Drug

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09/02/2010 - News

Unique Approaches to Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study published in the August 18, 2010 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience sheds new light on how the Alzheimer’s drug, memantine, Read more

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08/21/2010 - News

Brain Fitness Can Reduce Dementia

Medical research has shown that consistent, long-term participation in activities that stimulate the brain is associated with a more than 60 per Read more

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05/25/2010 - News

Pesticide Exposure Increases Alzheimer’s Risk

Last week, we reported that organophosphate pesticide exposure may be linked to an increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Now, according to an observational study published in the May issue of the journal Neurology, repeated pesticide exposure is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Read more

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05/12/2010 - News

Having a Spouse with Dementia Increases Dementia Risk

According to a study published online in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, having a spouse with dementia significant increases an older adult’s risk of developing dementia themselves. In addition, men appear to be at greater risk of developing incident dementia than women. Read more

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03/09/2010 - News

New Alzheimer’s Tool Can Predict Progression

Calculating an Alzheimer’s disease progression rate can reliably predict how quickly a patient with Alzheimer’s disease will experience cognitive decline, according to a recent study published online in the journal Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy. Read more

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12/24/2009 - News

Tarenflurbil Does Not Seem to Benefit Alzheimer Disease

A protein called amyloid-β peptide has been implicated in the development of Alzheimer disease. Tarenflurbil is an agent that selectively lowers amyloid-β peptide, and thus, it was hypothesized that tarenflurbil might be used to prevent cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer disease. However, in a study published in the December 16, 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, tarenflurbil does not seem to have a beneficial effect in people with mild Alzheimer disease. Read more

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12/22/2009 - News

Study shows the value of occupational therapy in dementia

Occupational therapy is shown to improve quality of life for dementia patients and their carers. Read more

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12/22/2009 - News

Alzheimer's Survival Influenced by Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

Both diabetes and hypertension predict a shorter lifespan in people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published in the November 4, 2008 issue of the journal Neurology. Read more

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10/26/2009 - News

Research Sheds Light on Course of Dementia

Dementia is a leading cause of death in the United States, but many people do not realize that dementia is a terminal illness. Now, research published in the October 15, 2009 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine provides additional insight into the clinical course of nursing home residents with advanced dementia. Read more

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