Archives - Tuesday 08 April 2008

Depression may up risk of Alzheimer's disease

Published on Tuesday 08 April 2008 - 14:00 - http://www.medicexchange.com/

People with a history of depression, especially if it began early in life, are at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in the April 8th issue of Neurology.

Depression may boost Alzheimer's risk: Study

Published on Tuesday 08 April 2008 - 11:40 - http://www.thecheers.org/

Washington, April 8 (ANI): Researchers at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, have found that depression is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease rather than an early sign of its underlying...

Blood test for early signs of Alzheimer's

Published on Tuesday 08 April 2008 - 02:00 - http://www.craegmoor.co.uk/

A US company is hoping to market a blood test which can detect early signs of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. The disease can currently only be diagnosed once symptoms develop, but experts have said a...