Hormone Therapy May Reduce Mortality Risk From Vascular Dementia – Psychiatry Advisor

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 …

Alzheimer’s disease news: Cholesterol-lowering statins could REDUCE risk of dementia – Express.co.uk


Express.co.uk

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 studyTelegraph.co.uk
Could statins be the miracle cure for Alzheimer's? Taking tablets for just 6 months reduces the risk by up to 15%Daily Mail
Cholesterol drugs offer fresh hope in fight against Alzheimer's diseaseThe Sydney Morning Herald
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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 diseaseThe Sydney Morning Herald
Could statins be the miracle cure for Alzheimer's? Taking tablets for just 6 months reduces the risk by up to 15%Daily Mail
Are statins a key to preventing Alzheimer's disease?Gant Daily
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Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Melbourne patients first in world to access drug – Herald Sun


Herald Sun

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

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Christmas the most isolating time of year for people with dementia – Alzheimer’s Society

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

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Birthday party proves a tonic for Grampy suffering with dementia – Hereford Times


Hereford Times

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

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