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Latest Alzheimer's News from OurAlzheimer's.com
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Protein May Protect Against Alzheimer's
Scientists say a protein produced in people who have rheumatoid arthritis may help protect against the development of Alzheimer's disease.
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Alzheimer's Drug Failure Casts Doubts on Brain Plaque Theory
A clinical trial into the experimental Alzheimer's medication semagacestat ended this week when the drug was found to increase symptoms of memory loss, rather than decrease them.
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Stress in Middle Age Can Double Alzheimer's Risk
Stress during middle age can increase a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.
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Heart Health May Predict Brain Health
Scientists have found a link between the health of the heart and the size and health of the brain.
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Alzheimer's Patients May Have Muted Emotions
Alzheimer's patients may have a decreased ability to experience emotional highs and lows--even if they're not depressed.
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Caregivers' Outlook May Vary by Race, Ethnicity
Data on more than 600 caregivers found that those racial and ethnic differences remained true even after accounting for caregiver-patient relationships, caregiver health, and socioeconomic factors.
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New Service Aims to Match Alzheimer's Patients, Clinical Trials
Experts say there are more than 100 clinical trials currently underway, and dozens of medications are nearing the point of testing, but many do not sign up for clinical trials.
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Scans Plus Memory Test May Best Identify Alzheimer's
A combination of an imaging test with memory recall test appears to be the best predictor of Alzheimer's disease.
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Staying Safe During Dangerous Heat Waves
Experts say the people most susceptible to heat include very young children, seniors, the mentally ill, people who take blood pressure meds and diuretics, and those with chronic diseases.
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Depression May Boost Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer's
Depressed patients in a recent study had almost twice the risk of dementia than the general population, researchers say.
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Going Barefoot Increases Risk of Falls in the Elderly
Elderly people who wear slippers or go barefoot are at an increased risk of falls--and possibly fractures--researchers at Harvard say.
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No Proof Lifestyle Changes Help Prevent Alzheimer's: Study
An analysis by an independent government panel has found that there is not enough research to back the claim that games, puzzles, or eating a Mediterranean-style diet is enough to prevent or treat Alzheimer's disease.
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ADHD Drugs Have No Long-Term Effects on Growth
A ten-year study of 261 kids with and without ADHD has found that stimulant medications do not impact kids' growth long term.
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PTSD May Increase Dementia Risk in Older Veterans
California researchers have found that older veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are almost twice as likely to develop dementia as vets who do not have the anxiety disorder.
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Female Caregivers Face a Greater Burden: Study
Adult women of aging parents are more likely to suffer from depression and other caregiver stress than adult sons, a new study has found.
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