Mental health update 2016: Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, cataracts, and multiple sclerosis – Bel Marra Health


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Mental health update 2016: Alzheimer's disease, dementia, Parkinson's disease, cataracts, and multiple sclerosis
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Early dementia and Alzheimer's disease indicators include behavioral changes and poor balance – in addition to memory loss. Although forgetfulness is a common sign of Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows changes in behavior may be the first red flag ...
Could this computer game delay Alzheimer's symptoms? A new study suggests it couldChicago Daily Herald

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Support group for Alzheimer’s, dementia caregivers to meet in … – North Country Now


Support group for Alzheimer's, dementia caregivers to meet in ...
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MADRID -- The Madrid Dam Summer Music Series continues Aug. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. for an evening of Christian rock with “Bridge the Divide.” Looking ahead to ...

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Vascular Intervention Appears Not To Affect Dementia Incidence – Psychiatry Advisor


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Vascular Intervention Appears Not To Affect Dementia Incidence
Psychiatry Advisor
Vascular intervention does not appear to reduce the risk of all-cause dementia in patients who are cognitively healthy, data presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Toronto, indicate. However, the 6-year, nurse-led ...

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group to meet Aug. 5 in Elizabeth … – NJ.com


Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group to meet Aug. 5 in Elizabeth ...
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In addition to the support group, JFS offers a specialized Alzheimer's and Dementia Family Care Program which is funded by grants from the Healthcare ...

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Smell test may be early predictor of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease – Healio


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Smell test may be early predictor of dementia, Alzheimer's disease
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Lee S, et al. Predictive utility of entorhinal cortex thinning and odor identification test for transition to dementia and cognitive decline in an urban community population. Presented at: Alzheimer's Association International Conference; July 24-28 ...
Alzheimer's Disease Sniff Test: Identifying Odors May Detect Early Memory Decline, DementiaMedical Daily
UPSIT 'Smell Test' Could Aid In Early Detection Of Alzheimer'sCBS Local
Smell Test Could Identify Alzheimer'sU.S. News & World Report
Science Daily -Irish Examiner -Sputnik International -MultiVu
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Retailers set to become more dementia friendly – Alzheimer’s Society


Retailers set to become more dementia friendly
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Alzheimer's Society has launched 'Becoming a dementia friendly retailer, a practical guide' at an exclusive industry event attended by retail leaders, including senior representatives from Sainsbury's, East of England Cooperative, British Council of ...

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A new drug claims to be the first to halt Alzheimer’s, but is it science or spin? – Quartz


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A new drug claims to be the first to halt Alzheimer's, but is it science or spin?
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With Alzheimer's drugs, one can say the same for only one in 250. And this poor success rate matters because Alzheimer's, a form of dementia, is a rapidly growing problem. In the US, for example, it is becoming proportionally more deadly, even as other ...
Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms Halved By Gaming, Dementia Analysis SaysInternational Business Times
Breakthrough as scientists create first drug to halt Alzheimer's diseaseTelegraph.co.uk
Crude, Moody, Aggressive? Could Be Early Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease Or DementiaScience World Report
The Independent -BBC News -The Week UK -Alzheimer's Association
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Personality Changes In Alzheimer’s Disease: New Checklist Might Catch The Disease Earlier – Medical Daily


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Personality Changes In Alzheimer's Disease: New Checklist Might Catch The Disease Earlier
Medical Daily
Presenting at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Toronto, a group of researchers developed a new checklist that focuses on detecting personality changes as a main sign of dementia. The checklist diagnoses a condition known as Mild ...

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Alzheimer’s drug that may slow condition hailed as ‘glimmer of hope … – The Independent


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Alzheimer's drug that may slow condition hailed as 'glimmer of hope ...
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A new drug appears to have slowed the deterioration of the brain caused by Alzheimer's disease for the first time, offering what one expert said were “glimmers ...

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Breakthrough as scientists create first drug to halt Alzheimer’s disease – Telegraph.co.uk


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Breakthrough as scientists create first drug to halt Alzheimer's disease
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A pill taken twice a day has stalled deterioration of the brain in Alzheimer's patients for the first time. Scientists announced that the mental decline of participants in a final-stage trial had been halted for 18 months, raising hopes that an ...
Drug 'may slow' Alzheimer's brain deathBBC News
Alzheimer's pill can slow the process of the disease and can even help recoveryDaily Mail
First drug to target tau tangles reduces brain shrinkage in Alzheimer's diseaseAlzheimer's Society
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