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Hormone Therapy May Reduce Mortality Risk From Vascular Dementia
Psychiatry Advisor Postmenopausal women undergoing estradiol-based hormone therapy have a significantly decreased risk for mortality due to vascular dementia and a modestly decreased risk for mortality due to Alzheimer's disease, according to research published in the … |
Day: December 12, 2016
Alzheimer’s disease news: Cholesterol-lowering statins could REDUCE risk of dementia – Express.co.uk
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Alzheimer's disease news: Cholesterol-lowering statins could REDUCE risk of dementia
Express.co.uk … least two years reduced the risk of Alzheimer's disease by 15 per cent for women and 12 per cent for men. However, the effectiveness of the protection from the condition – a form of dementia – varied depending on the type of statin and the race of … Statins link to reduced chance of Alzheimer's – major new study Could statins be the miracle cure for Alzheimer's? Taking tablets for just 6 months reduces the risk by up to 15% Cholesterol drugs offer fresh hope in fight against Alzheimer's disease |
Statins link to reduced chance of Alzheimer’s – major new study – Telegraph.co.uk
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Statins link to reduced chance of Alzheimer's – major new study
Telegraph.co.uk Dr Doug Brown, director of research and development at Alzheimer's Society, said: "Previous research has attempted to find out whether using statins to lower cholesterol can alter a person's risk of developing dementia but these studies have produced … Cholesterol drugs offer fresh hope in fight against Alzheimer's disease Could statins be the miracle cure for Alzheimer's? Taking tablets for just 6 months reduces the risk by up to 15% Are statins a key to preventing Alzheimer's disease? |
Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Melbourne patients first in world to access drug – Herald Sun
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Alzheimer's breakthrough: Melbourne patients first in world to access drug
Herald Sun Under current treatments, moderate-range Alzheimer's patients typically drop about two points a year on the 30-point cognitive test used to measure dementia. However, those on the Anavex trial actually rose an average of 1.8 points on the cognitive … |
Christmas the most isolating time of year for people with dementia – Alzheimer’s Society
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Christmas the most isolating time of year for people with dementia
Alzheimer’s Society New research by Alzheimer's Society has uncovered that over half of people affected by dementia (51%) find Christmas to be the most isolating time of the year, with many stating they are dreading the festivities. 54% of those surveyed said they see … |
Birthday party proves a tonic for Grampy suffering with dementia – Hereford Times
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Birthday party proves a tonic for Grampy suffering with dementia
Hereford Times A FAMILY who have faced the cruel reality of dementia said a birthday party held for their beloved Gramps proved a 'real tonic.' James 'Jocko' Walker from Wellington was sadly diagnosed with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease over two years ago … |
Anna Rios, Gianna LoBasso and Madyson Brown – TAPinto.net
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Anna Rios, Gianna LoBasso and Madyson Brown
TAPinto.net The senses, such as touching, smelling and even squeezing, can help relax patients who are experiencing the stress that sometimes accompanies the memory loss and confusion that dementia and Alzheimer's patients feel. The girls called their Silver … |