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dementia
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New data has some good news on use of antipsychotic drugs
Antipsychotic drugs are used less often and patient-centered treatment for behavioral health, including dementia, is on the rise, according to…
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Project focuses on cognitive health as a public health priority
The Alzheimer’s Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention kicked off “The Healthy Brain Initiative: The Public Health Road Map…
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Not all news about the aging brain is bad
We spend a lot of time reporting on studies about dementia, Alzheimers, loss of cognitive function, and other issues related…
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Providing context for dementia studies is important
Unless you have just emerged from winter hibernation it’s hard to miss the increasingly grim projections about of Alzheimer’s disease…
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2013 Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures: Report predicts sharp rise in number affected
Incidence and prevalence of Alzheimer’s and other dementias are projected to surge, according to the Alzheimer’s Association report “2013 Alzheimer’s…
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Researchers focus on earlier treatment for Alzheimer’s #ahcj13
Significant progress is being made in the fight against the “silver tsunami,” said Scott Turner, M.D., Ph.D., director of the…
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Conference panels delve into stories about aging #ahcj13
The numbers are inescapable. By 2030, almost one in every five Americans will be 65 or older, yet many specialists…
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Research emphasis on Alzheimer’s treatment shifts to pre-clinical stage
My friend was puzzled. “If we can’t treat Alzheimer’s disease, what’s behind the push for early diagnosis?” It’s a good…
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Aging: Line between mild cognitive impairment, normal aging can seem blurred
As we age, we expect a certain decline in our cognitive abilities. But fairly recently, scientists at the Mayo Clinic…
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Housing, economic crises affect seniors’ health; briefing on long-term care
Many of you may have focused on Alzheimer’s disease and AIDS in the past few weeks, with major international conferences…