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Christine Kennard

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Does Depression Predict the Onset of Alzheimer's Disease?

The relationship between old age and the decline in mental capabilities, possibly leading to Alzheimer's disease, has always presented something of a dilemma to clinicians. Higher levels of depressive symptoms have long been associated with mental impairments but it is the association that presents the puzzle. Current thinking suggests that... Read moreChevron
posted 05/21/2008, comments (9)|
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Long-term Use of Ibuprofen Cuts Alzheimer's Risk

Long term use of the painkiller ibuprofen when taken for more than five years has been found to decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease by 40 percent. Published in the Journal of Neurology, this large scale study demonstrated that the type of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) was important in risk reduction. They found some NSAIDs... Read moreChevron
posted 05/07/2008, comment (1)|
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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Can Antioxidants Reverse or Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?

In my previous blog, I wrote about an encouraging study of a drug called Dimebon. This drug, if approved, may help people with Alzheimer's keep their independence longer.   Now, according to new findings published in a recent issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we have another reason to celebrate. The release,... Read moreChevron
posted 04/23/2008, comments (2)|
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Christine Kennard

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Vitamin E: It May Help Those With Alzheimer's Live Longer

People with Alzheimer's disease who take vitamin E live longer. These are the findings of a study headed by Valory Pavlik, PhD, who followed 847 people for an average of five years. The average age of the sample was almost 74. All had already been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and were in various stages of the disease   About two thirds of the... Read moreChevron
posted 04/22/2008, comments (2)|
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Dorian Martin

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More Magazine Reports on Alzheimer's Research

Like many people who have a history of Alzheimer's disease in their family, I often scan various sources to learn about on-going research that may slow or stop this devastating disease. Recently, I received an e-mail newsletter from More magazine which included a link to two articles on promising research.   The first report is... Read moreChevron
posted 04/20/2008, comments (0)|
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