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Seniors face high risk of Alzheimer's, dementia from anticholinergic drugs
SeniorJournal.com Senior woman looking at drugs in medicine cabinet Feb. 17, 2015 – There is nothing that strikes fear in the hearts of senior citizens more than the risk of dementia, and Alzheimer's disease in particular. A recent study found, however, a significantly … |
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Focusing on living with Alzheimer’s, dementia – Sun Sentinel
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Focusing on living with Alzheimer's, dementia
Sun Sentinel Family members and caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia and professionals learned about innovative and humanistic approaches to care during the free event sponsored by Memory Care Assisted Living at MorseLife. |
Alzheimer’s researchers find molecule that delays onset – The Guardian
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Alzheimer's researchers find molecule that delays onset
The Guardian The study in mice showed that the “housekeeping” molecule put the brakes on a runaway process in the brain that leads to the most common form of dementia. The substance works by slowing the accumulation of sticky clumps of protein in the brain, which … Alzheimer's breakthrough: scientists home in on molecule which halts … Alzheimer's breakthrough as scientists discover how to stop disease in … Scientists discover magic molecule which stops development of Alzheimer's … |
Alzheimer’s breakthrough: scientists home in on molecule which halts … – Telegraph.co.uk
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Alzheimer's breakthrough: scientists home in on molecule which halts …
Telegraph.co.uk Dementia-related conditions are already the biggest cause of death among women in Britain and only narrowly outranked by heart disease and cancer for men. Alzheimer's develops when proteins in the brain malfunction and then stick together into fibres. Alzheimer's researchers find molecule that delays onset Alzheimer's breakthrough as scientists discover how to stop disease in … Major Alzheimer's breakthrough as scientists close to blocking spread of disease |
Alzheimer’s: £30m dementia research alliance launched – BBC News
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Alzheimer's: £30m dementia research alliance launched
BBC News … research centres pooling their expertise to fight the disease. These drug discovery institutes will be at Cambridge and Oxford Universities and University College London. Dementia affects more than 830,000 people in the UK and costs the economy … |
Alzheimer’s £30m research collaboration begins – BBC News
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Alzheimer's £30m research collaboration begins
BBC News The Drug Discovery Institutes will see about 90 new research scientists, recruited over the next five years, employed in state-of-the-art facilities to fast-track the development of new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The last … £30m war on Alzheimer's! Britain leads the fight to find new drug treatments Alzheimer's Research UK in Cambridge announces £30m Drug Discovery Alliance Women hit hardest by dementia epidemic |
£30m war on Alzheimer’s! Britain leads the fight to find new drug treatments – Express.co.uk
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£30m war on Alzheimer's! Britain leads the fight to find new drug treatments
Express.co.uk Experts warn the magnitude of the dementia time bomb could send the NHS into meltdown and bankrupt the economy. Dr Eric Karran, of Alzheimer's Research UK, which is funding the alliance, said: “By tapping into the innovation, creativity, ideas and … Alzheimer's £30m research collaboration begins Alzheimer's Research UK in Cambridge announces £30m Drug Discovery Alliance Banner Alzheimer's Institute offers monthly webinars featuring dementia education |
Study on Alzheimer’s finds mood changes come before disease – Digital Journal
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Study on Alzheimer's finds mood changes come before disease
Digital Journal A study on Alzheimer's Disease and dementia recently published found that common mood changes come long before the actual illnesses. These mood changes can indicate a person is likely to have Alzheimer's before more common symptoms begin to … |
Alzheimer’s, dementia caregivers find support – MyCentralJersey.com
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Alzheimer's, dementia caregivers find support
MyCentralJersey.com PISCATAWAY – Elvis Gardin likens being a caregiver to a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's disease to being alone on an island. "When a family member is diagnosed, those who assume their care enter uncharted territory with few people they can … |
A voice for Britain’s dementia sufferers: how our campaign has built awareness – The Guardian
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A voice for Britain's dementia sufferers: how our campaign has built awareness
The Guardian The Alzheimer's Society has overseen the training of thousands of individuals as “dementia friends”. Gill Hill, 40, a PhD student, is the daughter of a farmer. She has been matched with Erica, who is nearly blind and suffering from dementia; Erica's … Banner Alzheimer's Institute offers monthly webinars featuring dementia education What is it like to have Alzheimer's disease? |