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Vote Set on Drug for Parkinson's Dementia
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AP - A drug that treats mild to moderate dementia in Alzheimer's disease patients appears to be effective in helping Parkinson's patients with dementia as well, though researchers are not sure the two conditions are distinct, according to Food and Drug Administration documents released Tuesday.
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Visual test could help diagnose dementias
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Reuters - A visual test based on images of faces and scenes could help doctors diagnose patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Collaborative Care Best for Alzheimer's
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's patients who were treated with a so-called guided team approach, with an advanced practice nurse coordinating care, had fewer behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, a new study found.
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Collaborative Care Best for Alzheimer's
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's patients who were treated with a so-called guided team approach, with an advanced practice nurse coordinating care, had fewer behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, a new study found.
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Brain scan may spot Alzheimer's before symptoms
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Reuters - A new study has identified structural and metabolic brain changes that may predict dementia or cognitive decline in normal older adults.
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Dementia News Brain Blood Clots May Hint To Dementia
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A new study conducted by University of Manchester team suggests that, blood clots in the brain can suggest early warning signs of dementia. Researches say that the clots, known as cerebral emboli, were seen both in people who had Alzheimer's disease or...
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Dementia News Blood Clots From Heart Associated With Dementia
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Tiny blood clots that originate in the heart and wander to the brain could cause Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, a British study indicates.
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Dementia News BP control curbs dementia risk in older men
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Reuters - In elderly men with high blood pressure (hypertension), the duration of anti-hypertensive treatment is associated with a reduced risk of dementia and cognitive decline, according to a report.
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Dementia News Drug improves cognition in brain tumor patients
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Reuters - Treatment with donepezil, a drug approved for treating Alzheimer's disease dementia, leads to significant improvement in mental function and quality of life in patients who have undergone radiation treatment for brain tumors, researchers report.
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Dementia News Health Tip: There's No Cure for Alzheimer's
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that, over time, seriously impairs a person's ability to carry out daily activities. It is a form of dementia, whose symptoms include memory loss and changes in personality, mood and behavior.
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Dementia News Health Tip: There's No Cure for Alzheimer's
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that, over time, seriously impairs a person's ability to carry out daily activities. It is a form of dementia, whose symptoms include memory loss and changes in personality, mood and behavior.
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Dementia News Brain tangles linked to gait impairment in elderly
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Reuters - Brain lesions known as neurofibrillary tangles, such as those seen in Alzheimer's disease, are also associated with impaired gait in older subjects with or without dementia, according to a postmortem study.
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Dementia News Drug side effects can mimic early dementia: study
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Reuters - Common drugs used to treat depression, Parkinson's disease and allergies can produce side effects that can be mistaken for early dementia, scientists said on Wednesday.
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Dementia News Reduced Brain Volume May Predict Dementia
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Reduced brain volume may serve as a predictor of future dementia in healthy elderly people, according to a study in the January issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
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