Remember that song, “Only the Lonely”? Well, it turns out that loneliness and lack of in-person social interaction may increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
Recent research published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry reported that seniors who remained “housebound” may double their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to Bio-medicine.org. While other factors may explain this association, the findings also provide food for thought on the toll that...
It has only recently been recognized that older people with Down's syndrome (DS) are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. ... Read more »
Immunotherapy for Alzheimer's disease, commonly known as "the Alzheimer's Vaccine" has generated considerable excitement in both the... Read more »
Startling new research from a Mayo Clinic study shows forgetfulness may be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's Disease - and not just a... Read more »
As we close out National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, we need to be aware that we are still a long way from the goal of... Read more »
In a talk at Cheltenham Science Festival, Dr John Zeisel made it clear that current attitudes about people with Alzheimer's are outdated.... Read more »
Affecting an estimated 4 1/2 million people in the United States, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is expected to become a growing medical, social, and... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers are perfecting MRI imaging so that it can play a direct role in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). They are also looking to... Read more »
According to a study published in the April 8, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, people who... Read more »
New research published in the medical journal Neurology suggests that high levels of cholesterol may increase a person's risk of developing... Read more »
Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make... Read more »
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