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NEWS ABOUT: dementia

dementia stories: 70 news summaries

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Education Staves Off Alzheimer's

But seems to speed progress of disease once it sets in

Oct 23, 07 4:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Higher levels of education help delay the onset of Alzheimer's, but once the disease takes hold, mental decline is faster among those with more schooling, researchers have found. Each year of  education is linked to a 2.5 month delay in accelerated memory loss, according to the study in Neurology.... More »

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elderly • dementia • medical research • mental illness • brain damage • neurology • Alzheimer's Disease

'Conscientious' Folks Face Lower Risk of Alzheimer's

Dependability appears to reduce threat: study

Oct 2, 07 4:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - "Conscientious" people appear to be less likely to get Alzheimer's, researchers have found. Participants whose personality tests pegged them as extremely self-disciplined, goal-oriented and dependable were 89% less likely to get Alzheimer's than those at the opposite end of the diligence spectrum, according to a new study in the... More »

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dementia • nuns • medical research • priest • Catholic • Alzheimer's Disease

Smoking Linked to Alzheimer's

Smoking 'rusts' blood vessels, researchers find

Sep 3, 07 4:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - If lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease and social ostracism aren't enough, here's another good reason to stop smoking: a new study links smoking to Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The study, published in the journal Neurology, says that smoking alters the cells of arteries much the same way that metal rusts. More »

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health • dementia • smoking • neurology • stroke • cerebrovascular disease • Alzheimer's Disease

Estrogen Staves Off Dementia

Women under 50 derive benefit; hormone is 'harmful' after 65

Aug 30, 07 5:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Women under 50 who've had their ovaries removed double their risk of disorders like dementia and Parkinson's disease later in life if they don't undergo estrogen-replacement therapy, new research reveals. The findings may lead to more aggressive treatment for premenopausal women who don't produce estrogen naturally, Time reports. More »

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health • women's health • dementia • women • estrogen • menopause • Parkinson's disease

Coffee May Stall Memory Loss in Women

Drink up, and maybe you won't forget where you set your cup down

Aug 7, 07 3:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - The world’s most popular stimulant may slow age-related memory loss in older women, Reuters reports. Drinking three or more cups of coffee per day reduced verbal memory loss in French women aged 65 and up by 33% compared to women who drank a cup or less, researchers say. The... More »

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memory • health • women's health • dementia • coffee • women • caffeine • memory loss • Alzheimer's Disease

Who's the (Next) Boss?

Steinbrenner's failing health intensifies concerns over his successor

Aug 3, 07 4:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - George Steinbrenner has mysteriously disappeared from the public eye, and Portfolio reveals that he appears to be in the early stages of dementia. Reporter Franz Lidz made a rare visit to Steinbrenner on an invitation from a golfing buddy—and found the legendary owner pale and swollen, stuck repeating the... More »

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MLB • dementia • New York • George Steinbrenner • New York Yankees • Hank Steinbrenner • Hal Steinbrenner • Tampa • baseball

Feds OK Alzheimer's
Skin Patch

New treatment gives patients, caregivers some peace of mind

Jul 9, 07 4:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - A patch to treat symptoms of Alzheimer's disease cleared its final federal hurdle today, offering new hope to patients with the memory-sapping disorder—and the caretakers who worry about whether they're taking their meds. Exelon, which treats mild to moderate dementia, enters the bloodstream directly, regulating dosage and reducing the... More »

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FDA • dementia • pharmaceutical companies • drug companies • Novartis • Alzheimer's Disease

Drinking Slows Dementia

Add another item to list of alcohol-related miracles: It curbs cognitive decline

May 22, 07 2:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Score a victory for the nightcap: Booze may help halt dementia in the elderly, a new study suggests. The Italian research, published in the journal Neurology, concludes that a one-drink-a-day habit can slow the progression of dementia by 85% in those in people 65 and older who already show mild... More »

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health • elderly • dementia • alcohol • wine • drinking • neurology • Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Patients Dying In Prescription Scandal

Sedatives shown to double death rates

Mar 30, 07 10:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sedatives commonly prescribed to Alzheimer's and dementia patients are leading to their premature death, new research reported in the Guardian concludes.  The drugs, called neuroleptics, combat the diseases' more alarming symptoms, including agitation and hallucinations. Their widespread off-label use in the U.K.—where they're licensed only for... More »

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medicine • health care • health • dementia • neuroleptics • schizophrenia • prescription • Alzheimer's Disease

Is Dick Cheney's Heart the Culprit?

The VP's "darkening persona" may be linked to ticker troubles

Mar 12, 07 9:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Dick Cheney watchers who've puzzled over the vice president's increasingly rigid, defiant, and tone-deaf behavior are beginning to consider whether could be his heart, literally, that's the culprit. With speculation about the Cheney's "darkening persona" an obsession in the capital, Michele Cottle explores the connection between long-term cardiovascular problems... More »

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Dick Cheney • cardiovascular disease • health • dementia • heart • stress • cognitive decline

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