http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/Latest Alzheimer's News from OurAlzheimer's.comen-us6012019http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gifhttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:04:01 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-413740-98.htmlAccording to new research, people who have a parent with Alzheimer's disease have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, arterial disease, and markers of inflammation than people who do not have a parent with the condition.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-413740-98.htmlThu, 05 Nov 2009 09:09:05 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-413671-98.htmlNew research published in the journal Anesthesiology suggests that illness and surgery don't contribute to long-term cognitive decline in seniors, nor do they accelerate the development of dementia.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-413671-98.htmlWed, 04 Nov 2009 13:59:02 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-411521-98.htmlMiddle aged children of Alzheimer's sufferers have a high risk of hypertension and other inflammatory conditions--a fact that experts say puts them at risk of dementia as well.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-411521-98.htmlMon, 02 Nov 2009 04:17:02 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-410819-29.htmlWhile research shows diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, having both conditions might actually slow the memory loss process.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-410819-29.htmlSun, 01 Nov 2009 21:50:01 ESThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-410765-98.htmlDespite "gaining" an extra hour, experts say the fall time change can still wreck havoc on your body clock.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-410765-98.htmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 04:15:04 EDThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-410325-48.htmlExperts say it's an under-diagnosed and under-treated problem -- vertigo most often happens when tiny crystals in the inner ear come loose, giving the body a false sense of movement. For people with the condition, simply turning over in bed can throw the body's inner "gyroscope" into a spin. Two new treatments are designed to get people with vertigo back in balance.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-410325-48.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2009 13:53:04 EDThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-409729-98.htmlA controversial study suggests that diabetes may help slow memory loss in Alzheimer's patients.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-409729-98.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2009 04:17:03 EDThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-409648-29.htmlFor patients who visit the doctor with vision complaints, Alzheimer's may be to blame. Researchers have found clues to help ophthalmologists detect visual variant Alzheimer's disease, a rare cause of impaired sight.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-409648-29.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2009 10:33:04 EDThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-409424-98.htmlA new report from Thomson Reuters has found that the U.S. healthcare system wastes up to $800 billion every year, and that proposed healthcare reform measures could be paid for by eliminating these wasteful practices.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-409424-98.htmlWed, 21 Oct 2009 11:58:01 EDThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-408414-98.htmlPeople are flocking to buy at-home genetic testing kits that claim to test for such genetic factors as a person's Alzheimer's risk or a baby's true paternity. But how accurate are these tests, and are they worth their cost?http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-408414-98.htmlWed, 21 Oct 2009 11:43:01 EDThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-408404-98.htmlThe compound--called oleocanthal--blocks toxic proteins that damage brain cells and lead to memory loss.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-408404-98.htmlWed, 21 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EDThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-408394-98.htmlA new nursing home study is prompting discussion about the terminal nature of dementia, and some experts say that doctors need to be more honest with caregivers about the benefits of medical intervention.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-408394-98.htmlTue, 20 Oct 2009 17:59:00 EDThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-408245-98.htmlAccording to a new study, hospitals that have received performance awards from the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) quality improvement program have a better record at saving heart attack and heart failure patients' lives than hospitals that have not received these awards.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-408245-98.htmlSun, 18 Oct 2009 23:12:03 EDThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-407712-98.htmlThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says consumers should be aware that there are many fake H1N1 flu remedies available online, including fake "Tamiflu" pills.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-407712-98.htmlWed, 14 Oct 2009 04:16:00 EDThttp://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-406591-48.htmlRotator cuff injuries don't just happen to major league baseball players -- they send 5 million people to the doctor every year, and the risk of injury increases as we age. There's a new procedure that aims to relieve pain and restore movement by changing the way the shoulder works.http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-406591-48.html