Study: Common anesthetic causes Alzheimer’s-related changes
Nov 13, 2008
A commonly used anesthetic has been found to induce changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease in the brains of laboratory mice, according to a recent report from Massachusetts General Hospital.
High-dose vitamin B3 ‘cures’ Alzheimer’s in lab mice
Nov 06, 2008
Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, has been found to eradicate Alzheimer’s disease-related memory problems in lab mice, according to new research.
Prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease sparks health reform recommendations
Aug 25, 2008
The U.S. healthcare delivery system may not be equipped to handle the expected growth in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new report by Avalere Health.
Blood-pressure drugs good for brain, study finds
Jul 30, 2008
The use of blood-pressure drugs is linked to a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and a reduced likelihood of entering a nursing home, Boston University School of Medicine researchers found.
Study: baby talk not suitable for adults with dementia
Jul 29, 2008
Sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia don’t like being talked down to any more than healthy, competent adults do, according to new research. So-called “elderspeak”...
Dementia rates in women over 90 twice those of men
Jul 07, 2008
Women over 90 are twice as likely to suffer from dementia than men of that age group, according to a new study.
Researchers: Nursing home residents attacking each other more often than expected
Jun 04, 2008
Nursing home residents are lashing out at each other verbally, physically and in other ways more often than previously believed, according to Cornell University-based researchers.
Federal “Silver Alert” notification system gains ground with lawmakers
Jun 02, 2008
Calls to implement a nationwide “Silver Alert” system to notify the public of missing seniors are gaining legislative support, according to a news report.
Justice O’Connor addresses full house at Alzheimer’s hearing
May 16, 2008
The Senate Special Committee on Aging played host to two high-profile witnesses this week at a hearing on Alzheimer’s that drew an enormous crowd.
Commonly used drugs can quicken cognitive decline in elderly, reports say
May 07, 2008
Anticholinergics – a group of drugs commonly prescribed to treat conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, urinary incontinence and acid reflux – may cause a more rapid decline in cognitive...