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First Signs of Dementia May Be Physical

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HealthDay - MONDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Poor physical function may be a warning sign of increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, a new study suggests.

First Signs of Dementia May Be Physical

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HealthDay - MONDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Poor physical function may be a warning sign of increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, a new study suggests.

Caregivers may contribute to Alzheimer's symptoms

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Reuters - Symptoms like hallucinations, wandering and paranoia in Alzheimer's patients are more likely to occur if their caregivers are younger, less educated, more heavily burdened or more depressed, a new study shows.

Vote Set on Drug for Parkinson's Dementia

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AP - A drug that treats mild to moderate dementia in Alzheimer's disease patients appears to be effective in helping Parkinson's patients with dementia as well, though researchers are not sure the two conditions are distinct, according to Food and Drug Administration documents released Tuesday.

As U.S. Adults Live Longer Fears Of Alzheimer's Disease Is Growing

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U.S. adults fear getting Alzheimer's disease more than heart disease, stroke or diabetes. However, what’s more shocking is that almost nine out of 10 don’t take steps to prepare for this illness. The study conducted by Harris...

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Sources: YAHOO Collaborative Care Best for Alzheimer's YAHOO HealthDay - TUESDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's patients who were treated with a so-called guided team approach, with an advanced practice nurse coordinating care, had fewer behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, a new study found. Sources: YAHOO Avandia May Help Quell Alzheimer's AHN A provocative new theory suggests one root cause of Alzheimer's disease may be halted by a diabetes drug. The new theory will be tested in thousands of Alzheimer's patients taking Avandia. A preliminary experiment involving 511... Sources: AHN Alzheimer's Theory Set for Drug Test YAHOO AP - A provocative new theory suggests that one root cause of Alzheimer's disease is linked to diabetes — a theory about to be tested in thousands of Alzheimer's patients given the diabetes drug Avandia in hopes of slowing brain decay. Sources: YAHOO Brain scan may spot Alzheimer's before symptoms YAHOO Reuters - A new study has identified structural and metabolic brain changes that may predict dementia or cognitive decline in normal older adults. Sources: YAHOO Full Social Lives May Protect Against Alzheimer's YAHOO HealthDay - FRIDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Social networks -- such as having close friends and staying in contact with family members -- help protect against the damaging effects of Alzheimer's disease, a new U.S. study finds. Sources: YAHOO Full Social Lives May Protect Against Alzheimer's YAHOO HealthDay - FRIDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Social networks -- such as having close friends and staying in contact with family members -- help protect against the damaging effects of Alzheimer's disease, a new U.S. study finds. Sources: YAHOO Brain Blood Clots May Hint To Dementia AHN A new study conducted by University of Manchester team suggests that, blood clots in the brain can suggest early warning signs of dementia. Researches say that the clots, known as cerebral emboli, were seen both in people who had Alzheimer's disease or... Sources: AHN Blood Clots From Heart Associated With Dementia YAHOO HealthDay - FRIDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Tiny blood clots that originate in the heart and wander to the brain could cause Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, a British study indicates. Sources: YAHOO Biologist Gets Top Prize in Medicine YAHOO AP - A biologist whose pioneering research in genetics led to the exploration of diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's has been awarded the nation's richest prize in medicine and biomedical research. Sources: YAHOO New Genetic Findings In Alzheimer's Disease AHN Researchers in Belgium from the Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology have uncovered that the quantity of amyloid protein in brain cells is a major risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The research also tied to the... Sources: AHN Alzheimer's up on 2004 list of US death causes YAHOO Reuters - Americans are living longer, healthier lives and only the mortality rate from Alzheimer's disease is increasing among the top 10 causes of death, the U.S. federal government reported on Wednesday. Sources: YAHOO Study: Med Diet Cuts Alzheimer's Risk YAHOO AP - A Mediterranean-style diet that appears to cut the risk of heart disease also helps protect against Alzheimer's disease, a new study concludes. Sources: YAHOO Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer's YAHOO HealthDay - TUESDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- The heart-healthy benefits of the so-called Mediterranean diet are well known, but new research suggests the eating plan may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, too. Sources: YAHOO Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer's YAHOO HealthDay - TUESDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- The heart-healthy benefits of the so-called Mediterranean diet are well known, but new research suggests the eating plan may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, too. Sources: YAHOO MoMA Gives Tours for Alzheimer's Sufferers YAHOO AP - At first, Arden White seemed a little, well, bored. The 80-year-old even nodded off a little as she sat in a gallery at the Museum of Modern Art, before a gentle nudge from her son brought her back. Sources: YAHOO MoMA Gives Tours for Alzheimer's Sufferers YAHOO AP - At first, Arden White seemed a little, well, bored. 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