High Cholesterol In Your 40s Increases Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
People with high cholesterol in their early 40s are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those with low cholesterol, according to research that will be presented at the upcoming American Academy of Neurology 60th Anniversary Annual Meeting in Chicago, April 12-19, 2008.
Government's Prejudicial Health Policies Treat Elderly As A 'Lossleader', UK
The care of older people should be a central priority in the NHS but too often it is marginalised, neglected and plays second fiddle to initiatives or targets designed to appeal to younger voters, says a paper in this month's Journal of the Royal Medical Society.
Black, Hispanic Caregivers More Likely To Misinterpret Signs Of Alzheimer's, Survey Finds
Hispanic and black caregivers are more likely than other ethnic groups to misinterpret symptoms of Alzheimer's disease as normal signs of aging, according to a recent survey by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, HealthDay/Washington Post reports.
Two Dozen New Celebrities Join The Alzheimer's Association Champion Awareness Campaign
Terrell Owens, Penny Marshall, Garry Marshall, Molly Sims, Wayne Brady, Leeza Gibbons, Anthony Anderson, John Glover, Lainie Kazan, Kathy Mattea, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Bryant Gumbel, Ahmad Rashad, and Emerson Drive have joined celebrities such as Dick Van Dyke, Vivica Fox, Olympia Dukakis, Natal.
Pin1 Is Beneficial In Alzheimer's Disease, Detrimental To Some Forms Of Dementia
The most common form of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and a relatively rare hereditary form of dementia, frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism-17, share a common pathology: Both are the result of an overaccumulation of tau proteins, which form tangled lesions in the brain's neurons and eventually lead to the collapse of the brain cells responsible for memory.
Ground Breaking New Insight Into The Development Of Alzheimer's Disease
According to estimates there are 85, 000 Alzheimer patients in our country and approximately 20, 000 new cases every year. This spectacular increase is due to the increasing ageing population. Unfortunately it is still unclear precisely which ageing process forms the basis of this spectacular rise in the occurrence of the disease.
Wine May Protect Against Dementia
There may be constituents in wine that protect against dementia. This is shown in research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg in Sweden.The findings are based on 1, 458 women who were included in the so-called Population Study of Women from 1968.
Three Winners Of New Award For Younger Researchers Announced By Coalition Of Alzheimer Organizations
A coalition of leading Alzheimer's disease organizations today announced the first three recipients of "Tomorrow's Leaders in Alzheimer's Disease Research" prizes; a new award mechanism to recognize outstanding young scientists in Alzheimer's and dementia research.
Study Results Of GAMMAGARD S D And GAMMAGARD LIQUID In Patients With Mild To Moderate Alzheimer's Disease Announced
New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) announced results of a six-month, placebo-controlled Phase II study of 24 patients treated with GAMMAGARD S/D and GAMMAGARD LIQUID [Immune Globulin Intravenous (IGIV)] for the treatment of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease today at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) annual meeting in Chicago.
Alzheimer's Starts Earlier For Heavy Drinkers, Smokers
Heavy drinkers and heavy smokers develop Alzheimer's disease years earlier than people with Alzheimer's who do not drink or smoke heavily, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology 60th Anniversary Annual Meeting in Chicago, April 12-19, 2008.