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Scans Plus Memory Test May Best Identify Alzheimer's
A combination of an imaging test with memory recall test appears to be the best predictor of Alzheimer's disease. Read Summary > -
Staying Safe During Dangerous Heat Waves
Experts say the people most susceptible to heat include very young children, seniors, the mentally ill, people who take blood pressure meds and diuretics, and those with chronic diseases. Read Summary > -
Depression May Boost Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer's
Depressed patients in a recent study had almost twice the risk of dementia than the general population, researchers say. Read Summary > -
Going Barefoot Increases Risk of Falls in the Elderly
Elderly people who wear slippers or go barefoot are at an increased risk of falls--and possibly fractures--researchers at Harvard say. Read Summary > -
No Proof Lifestyle Changes Help Prevent Alzheimer's: Study
An analysis by an independent government panel has found that there is not enough research to back the claim that games, puzzles, or eating a Mediterranean-style diet is enough to prevent or treat Alzheimer's disease. Read Summary > -
ADHD Drugs Have No Long-Term Effects on Growth
A ten-year study of 261 kids with and without ADHD has found that stimulant medications do not impact kids' growth long term. Read Summary > -
PTSD May Increase Dementia Risk in Older Veterans
California researchers have found that older veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are almost twice as likely to develop dementia as vets who do not have the anxiety disorder. Read Summary > -
Female Caregivers Face a Greater Burden: Study
Adult women of aging parents are more likely to suffer from depression and other caregiver stress than adult sons, a new study has found. Read Summary >
