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Drug Hopes to Delay Onset of Alzheimer’s Symptoms With a Monthly Shot in the …
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PET_scan-normal_brain-alzheimers_disease_brain-banner Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise, even as doctors continue to struggle to find potential treatments for it. Researchers expect the number of those suffering from dementia to grow from 44 million …
Alzheimer’s risk tied to concussions in someThe Sheboygan Press
Concussions may lead to Alzheimer’s brain plaquesFox News
Are Concussions Related To Alzheimer’s Disease?Huffington Post
Medical News Today –Philly.com
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Concussions Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk in Study
WebMD
”What we think it suggests is, head trauma is associated with Alzheimer’s-type dementia — it’s a risk factor,” said study researcher Michelle Mielke, an associate professor of epidemiology and neurology at Mayo Clinic Rochester. “But it doesn’t mean …

What is the Future of Dementia?
Care2.com
When it comes to dementia, things are never cut and dry. Now, two newly published reports offer conflicting conclusions regarding how widespread Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia will be in the coming years. One article, published in the November …
5 Healthy Habits to Reduce the Risk of DementiaWall St. Cheat Sheet

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Is it Alzheimer’s, Dementia or Something Else?
Intelihealth.com
Alzheimer’s disease (also referred to as dementia of the Alzheimer’s type) affects roughly 5 million Americans and more than 35 million people around the world. It is by far the most common dementia. About 50% to 56% of people with dementia are …
Good News on the Alzheimer’s Prevention FrontHuffington Post
Drug may delay onset of dementiaKansas.com

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Learning the facts about Alzheimer’s
Statesboro Herald
Q. What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s? A. Dementia is broad and is an impairment of thinking and memory. Alzheimer’s is a specific form of dementia. Q. Is there a way to prevent Alzheimer’s? A. You cannot prevent it, but you can …
Scientists find where and why Alzheimer’s startsExaminer.com
New hope as experts find where Alzheimer’s startsExpress.co.uk
Where Alzheimer’s Starts and How It SpreadsScience Daily (press release)
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Authorities looking for missing woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s, dementia
UpNorthLive.com
A missing Wexford County woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s and dementia has been found. She had gone missing after driving away from her home Friday early afternoon. Richard Bixler called 911 to report his wife, Mary Ellen, missing shortly after noon …

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Review of Alzheimer’s Caregiving Book: “A Gradual Disappearance”
A Place for Mom Senior Living News and Trends (blog)
“A Gradual Disappearance” Cover Elizabeth Lonseth is the author of “A Gradual Disappearance” a warm, personal and concise guide for people who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. It contains a blend of practical advice and personal …

Just remember this: It may not be smart to get yourself tested for dementia
News-Herald.com
Even if such bouts of forgetfulness aren’t serious, a screening test for dementia or its most common cause — Alzheimer’s disease — might seem appealing, if only to reassure you that you’re not losing your mind. Yet there are good reasons to think …

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Why you may want to avoid a dementia test
Washington Post
Even if such bouts of forgetfulness aren’t serious, a screening test for dementia or its most common cause — Alzheimer’s disease — might seem appealing, if only to reassure you that you’re not losing your mind. Yet there are good reasons to think …
Alzheimer’s progression tracked prior to dementiaYottaFire
G8 to Wage War Against Alzheimers, Combat Dementia by 2025: ReutersSenior Housing News
The reality of Alzheimer’s in EuropeMalta Independent Online
allvoices –PsychCentral.com
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ANN ARBOR: Good news on the Alzheimer’s disease epidemic: Risk for older …
Heritage Newspapers
ANN ARBOR — People are less likely to experience dementia and Alzheimer’s disease today than they were 20 years ago – and those who do may be developing it later in life – says a new perspective article in the New England Journal of Medicine that …
The reality of Alzheimer’s in EuropeMalta Independent Online
Five lifestyle changes to lower dementia riskallvoices
Alzheimer’s progression tracked prior to dementiaYottaFire
Montreal Gazette –The News Reports –The Almagest
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