Alzheimer’s Patients’ Use of Painkilling Patches Cause for Concern
2016-12-08
Researchers worried about long-term use together with other medications that cause drowsinessContinue Reading
Aerobic Exercise May Help Guard Against Dementia
2016-11-30
Study found seniors with mild cognitive impairment saw gains in thinking, memory skills after six months of workoutsContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s Protein Plaques May Also Harm the Heart
2016-11-28
Deposits can cause patients’ heart muscle to stiffen, keeping it from pumping properly, study suggestsContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s Protein Plaques May Also Harm the Heart
2016-11-28
Deposits can cause patients’ heart muscle to stiffen, keeping it from pumping properly, study suggestsContinue Reading
Can Occupational Therapy Slow Alzheimer’s Decline?
2016-11-21
Patients, caregivers may reap some benefits, but study sees no effect on everyday functioningContinue Reading
Fewer Americans Suffering From Dementia, Study Finds
2016-11-21
Rates have dropped over last decade, and better education might be one reason whyContinue Reading
Poor Sense of Smell May Signal Alzheimer’s Risk
2016-11-16
Testing looks for decreased olfactory sense, combined with thinking, memory troublesContinue Reading
Some Elderly With Alzheimer’s Brain Plaques Stay Sharp
2016-11-14
Study finding raises question of whether something protected their brainsContinue Reading
Brain Scans May Improve Dementia Diagnosis, Treatment
2016-11-08
People with Lewy body dementia generally don’t lose volume in the hippocampus, study showsContinue Reading
Could Loneliness Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s?
2016-11-02
People with ‘biomarkers’ for the brain disease were more likely to feel socially detached, study findsContinue Reading