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  • August 2008

    • 10 Factors That Affect Memory

      Forbes  |  Aug 6, 08 1:52 PM CDT

      10 Factors That Affect Memory

      (Newser) - New research suggests our lifestyle choices affect memory loss almost as much as aging. Forbes looks at 10 surprising factors, positive and negative, that determine how sharp you'll stay:   Tofu—eating too much can increase dementia in the elderly. Carbs—likewise, too many derail Alzheimer's-fighting enzymes in the brain. Hot flashes—women who suffer have trouble remembering names. More »

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      list  • health  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • memory  • Forbes  • cognitive decline

  • July 2008

    • Exercise May Slow Alzheimer's

      WebMD  |  Jul 15, 08 8:30 AM CDT

      Exercise May Slow Alzheimer's

      (Newser) - Alzheimer's patients may be able to slow the progression of the disease with exercise, a new study has discovered. Patients who were in poorer physical condition experienced up to four times more brain shrinkage than those who were physically fit, WebMD reports. More »

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      exercise  • Alzheimer's  • MRI

    • Brains Get Noisier as They Age

      LiveScience  |  Jul 10, 08 1:36 PM CDT

      Brains Get Noisier as They Age

      (Newser) - Just because you can't hear it doesn't mean your brain isn't making noise. It is, and scientists using high-tech gear to record it have now discovered that it increases as you mature, reports LiveScience . A comparison of noise generated by groups of children and young adults indicates that brain noise, once dismissed by neuroscientists as inconsequential static, increases along with cranial complexity. More »

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      science  • Alzheimer's  • schizophrenia  • memory  • neuroscience  • noise  • brain fitness

    • High Blood Pressure Linked to Dementia

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Jul 8, 08 3:10 AM CDT

      High Blood Pressure Linked to Dementia

      (Newser) - High blood pressure increases an individual's risk of suffering dementia in old age by an astonishing 600%, reports the Daily Telegraph. The study, conducted in the UK—where 1 in 3 people have high blood pressure by middle age—found that hypertension increased the incidence of vascular dementia. The second most common form of the disease after Alzheimer's, vascular dementia can cause memory loss, seizures and increased risk of stroke. More »

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      Alzheimer's  • dementia  • memory loss  • high blood pressure  • stroke risk

  • June 2008

    • Study IDs Plaque Linked to Alzheimer's

      Associated Press  |  Jun 23, 08 9:07 AM CDT

      Study IDs Plaque Linked to Alzheimer's

      (Newser) - Researchers have triggered Alzheimer's disease in rats by injecting them with a particular type of sticky plaque found in the brains of human dementia patients, AP reports. Only one of three different types of plaques found in elderly brains sparked the disease—compelling evidence that scientists may have narrowed down the cause of the devastating illness. Once the cause is known, researchers can seek a cure or preventative measures. More »

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      Alzheimer's  • dementia  • National Institute on Aging

    • Alzheimer's Drug Shows Some Promise

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 17, 08 6:10 PM CDT

      Alzheimer's Drug Shows Some Promise

      (Newser) - A drug currently in experimental trials seems to be effective in battling Alzheimer's disease, the pharmaceutical companies developing it tell the Wall Street Journal . Bapineuzumab—developed by Elan and Wyeth—seems to be helpful in improving cognitive ability in those stricken by the disease, though much more so in patients who don't have a gene that increases risk of the brain disease. More »

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      Alzheimer's  • mental illness  • aging  • Wyeth  • drug trials

    • Light May Slow Dementia

      BBC  |  Jun 11, 08 11:53 AM CDT

      Light May Slow Dementia

      (Newser) - Brighter daytime lighting can significantly soften dementia symptoms, according to a Dutch study that found better moods and sleep patterns correlated with brighter environs. Combined with extra doses of the hormone melatonin, lighting slowed onset of symptoms by up to 5%, which “may not sound like a huge amount,” one researcher said, but “it could represent 6 months" of extra time in a patient's own home. More »

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      Alzheimer's  • dementia  • senior citizens  • light  • melatonin

    • Dementia Sufferers Get Unusual Help

      Deutsche Welle (Germany)  |  Jun 6, 08 5:00 PM CDT

      Dementia Sufferers Get Unusual Help

      (Newser) - German retirement homes have found a new way to help patients: building fake bus stops. Dementia sufferers who insist they have somewhere to go now have a destination, giving them a sense of control. That helps calm them, even if they forget where they're "going" after spending some time in the waiting area, Deutsche Welle reports. More »

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      Germany  • retirement  • Alzheimer's  • dementia

  • May 2008

    • Antipsychotic Drugs Triple Health Risks in Elderly

      Reuters  |  May 27, 08 8:53 AM CDT

      Antipsychotic Drugs Triple Health Risks in Elderly

      (Newser) - Elderly dementia patients given antipsychotic drugs, even briefly, are three times as likely to end up hospitalized or dead within a month, new research has found. The study looked at 40,000 elderly Canadians, half of them in nursing homes, and found that the drugs increased the risk of heart problems, pneumonia, and falls, Reuters reports. More »

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      elderly  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • nursing homes  • antipsychotic drugs  • Zyprexa

    • 'Family Circus' Mommy Dies at 82

      Arizona Republic (Phoenix)  |  May 26, 08 2:42 AM CDT

      'Family Circus' Mommy Dies at 82

      (Newser) - The inspiration for the mom in the popular Family Circus cartoon has died at the age of 82 of Alzheimer's disease. Thelma Keane was the wife of cartoonist Bil Keane, who based the long-running strip of domestic hilarity on the couple's experience raising five children, reports the Arizona Republic . "I give all the credit to my wife," Keane said. "She was vital to any success that I had." More »

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      Alzheimer's  • cartoon

    • Ibuprofen Cuts Alzheimer's Risk: Study

      WebMD  |  May 6, 08 7:35 AM CDT

      Ibuprofen Cuts Alzheimer's Risk: Study

      (Newser) - Long-term use of ibuprofen and some similar drugs cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. The study found the drugs cut the risk of dementia by more than 40%, WebMD reports. Doctors warn, however, that such medications can have serious side effects and that it 's too early to recommend taking them to ward off the disease. More »

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      medical research  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • neurology  • inflammation  • ibuprofen

  • April 2008

    • Depression Linked to Alzheimer's

      WebMD  |  Apr 8, 08 5:36 AM CDT

      Depression Linked to Alzheimer's

      (Newser) - Nearly 50% of Alzheimer's patients also suffer from depression, and new studies suggest the depression came first, WebMD reports. Researchers found that elderly people with a history of depression were much more likely to develop dementia. The findings give greater urgency to early treatment for depression, experts warn. More »

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      medical research  • depression  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • neurology

    • Blood Test May Predict Dementia 6 Years Early

      Daily Mail (UK)  |  Apr 7, 08 1:42 PM CDT

      Blood Test May Predict Dementia 6 Years Early

      (Newser) - A new blood test can warn of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases six years before symptoms appear, its makers say. The assessment, set to launch this summer, could allow patients to begin fighting the ailments early with through dietary changes, exercise and drugs, the Daily Mail reports. But some worry advance knowledge of the illnesses could cause inflated insurance premiums. More »

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      health insurance  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • drug companies  • Parkinson's disease  • blood tests

    • A Coffee a Day May Keep Dementia Away: Study

      BBC  |  Apr 3, 08 4:52 AM CDT

      A Coffee a Day May Keep Dementia Away: Study

      (Newser) - A daily fix of caffeine helps shield the brain from the damaging effects of cholesterol, which is apparently the way coffee helps reduce the risk of dementia, new research suggests. The "blood-brain barrier" protects the brain from toxins in the bloodstream, but scientists have discovered that cholesterol makes it leaky. The strength of the barrier was boosted in rabbits given the caffeine equivalent of a daily cup of joe, reports the BBC. More »

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      medical research  • coffee  • brain  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • caffeine  • cholesterol

  • March 2008

    • Big Bellies Raise Risk of Alzheimer's

      Washington Post  |  Mar 26, 08 7:58 PM CDT

      Big Bellies Raise Risk of Alzheimer's

      (Newser) - People who have big bellies in middle age have a much greater risk of getting Alzheimer's or dementia as senior citizens, a new study says. The bigger the belly, the bigger the risk, reports the Washington Post . The findings raise more concern about America's expanding waist lines and offer more proof that fat around the abdomen is especially harmful. More »

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      health  • obesity  • blood pressure  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • aging  • fitness  • overweight  • belly fat

    • Mental Decline Strikes 1/3 of Seniors

      Washington Post  |  Mar 18, 08 12:53 PM CDT

      Mental Decline Strikes 1/3 of Seniors

      (Newser) - Cognitive problems ranging from forgetting what day it is to full-blown dementia are affecting one-third of the nation's seniors, reports a new study by the National Institute on Aging. The report says 22% of those over 71 have mild impairment, added to 16% suffering dementia, the Washington Post reports. An Alzheimer's Association report out today estimates that 1 in 8 baby boomers will have the disease in their lifetime, Bloomberg reports. More »

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      public health  • elderly  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • aging  • old age  • eldercare  • National Institute on Aging  • cognitive decline

    • Aging Baby Boomers Spur Brain Fitness Industry

      PC World  |  Mar 16, 08 9:01 AM CDT

      Aging Baby Boomers Spur Brain Fitness Industry

      (Newser) - Aging baby boomers, looking for answers on how to avoid—or at least forestall—dementia and Alzheimer’s, are driving the growth of a new industry that uses computer software to help maintain brain fitness, reports Reuters. Sales in the brain stimulation software industry have more than doubled since 2005 to $225 million in 2007. More »

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      Alzheimer's  • dementia  • Nintendo  • ADHD  • brain fitness

    • Risk Rises if 2 Parents Have Alzheimer's

      Reuters  |  Mar 10, 08 8:42 PM CDT

      Risk Rises if 2 Parents Have Alzheimer's

      (Newser) - People whose mom and dad have Alzheimer's run a much higher risk of getting the disease, a new study finds. Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle looked at 111 families in which both parents have Alzheimer's, and found that 42% of those aged 70 and up got the disease. Only one in 10 develop it in the general population, Reuters reports. More »

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      genetics  • medical research  • Alzheimer's  • parents  • dementia  • scientific study  • health risks

  • February 2008

    • Green Veggies May Fight Alzheimer's

      BBC  |  Feb 5, 08 4:40 PM CST

      Green Veggies May Fight Alzheimer's

      (Newser) - Folic acid, already known to help prevent birth defects, may play a role in the development of dementia, the BBC reports. Elderly subjects with low levels of folate in their blood were three times more likely than people with normal levels to develop dementia, a South Korean study found . But whether dementia is a cause or effect of low folate levels isn't known. More »

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      elderly  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • health research  • vegetables  • antioxidants  • folic acid  • vitamin B

  • January 2008

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