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dementia
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Researchers identify new Alzheimer’s-like condition
A recently recognized dementia that mimics many of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, but actually is an entirely different form…
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Roadmap helps states address the public health crisis of Alzheimer’s disease
There’s little question in Lisa McGuire’s mind that Alzheimer’s disease is a public health threat in progress. She leads the…
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Survey highlights desire for involvement in Alzheimer’s trials, early detection
Would you want to know if you were at risk of Alzheimer’s disease, although it’s incurable and treatment options are…
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This is the brain on health disparities: Their role in dementia
In a recent commentary in JAMA Neurology, Elisa de Paula França Resende, M.D., of the University of California, San Francisco,…
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Panel examines improving quality of life for those with Alzheimer’s
While scientists are getting closer to understanding the various causes and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and dementias, there’s still…
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Getting sources on the record when loved ones are involved
Nursing homes are supposed to be places that care for ill, frail adults — many of whom also suffer from…
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Overprescribing of anti-dementia drugs comes at high cost
There is no cure for dementia, a devastating group of diseases that eventually rob people of their memory, personality and…
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New investment hopes to spur cure for dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. Despite decades of research, there’s still no cure,…
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Panelists look to the future of Alzheimer’s disease research
Diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease has not changed much in the past 25 years. However, new research may enable earlier…
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Look at the role of nursing home specialists in reducing hospital readmissions
A new medical specialty may be forming to meet a rising demand for care in nursing homes. A recent study…