Archives - Thursday 08 May 2008
Long-Term Use of Ibuprofen Lowers Alzheimer's Disease Risk
Published on Thursday 08 May 2008 - 23:00 - http://www.medscape.com/Long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, specifically ibuprofen, lowers the risk for Alzheimer's disease. Medscape Medical News
Researchers discover new link to schizophrenia
Published on Thursday 08 May 2008 - 20:19 - http://www.physorg.com/Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins have discovered that mice lacking an enzyme that contributes to Alzheimer disease exhibit a number of schizophrenia-like behaviors. The finding raises the...
New Target For Alzheimer's Disease Identified
Published on Thursday 08 May 2008 - 20:00 - http://www.sciencedaily.com/In a new study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers have determined in mouse models that modulating the activity of enkephalin peptides in the brain might reduce the cognitive...
Obesity can increase dementia risk by up to 80 %
Published on Thursday 08 May 2008 - 18:41 - http://www.huliq.com/Being obese can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease by as much as 80 per cent, according to a study in the May issue of Obesity Reviews.
Hingham program to offer help in coping with Alzheimer’s
Published on Thursday 08 May 2008 - 18:33 - http://www.patriotledger.com/The Norwell Visiting Nurse Association will host a day-long educational forum in Hingham for caregivers, healthcare providers and family members affected by Alzheimer’s Disease.
What Your Patients Are Reading: Long-Term NSAID Use Protective Against Alzheimer's
Published on Thursday 08 May 2008 - 17:48 - http://www.medscape.com/Long-term use of NSAIDs (particularly ibuprofen) may ward off dementia, hypertension is responsible for a large percentage of disease burden worldwide, chocolate may lower the risk for...
Obesity can Increase Alzheimer's, Dementia Risk by Up to 80%
Published on Thursday 08 May 2008 - 17:41 - http://www.medindia.com/Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found that being obese can increase the risk of
Debate on Whether Patients Be Allowed to Buy the Treatment They Want
Published on Thursday 08 May 2008 - 17:41 - http://www.medindia.net/Last weeks ruling about the Alzheimer's drug Aricept, is one of numerous decisions not to fund some treatments under the National Health Service (NHS) that have been vigorously disputed.
New Alzheimer's target identified
Published on Thursday 08 May 2008 - 17:29 - http://www.dailyindia.com/U.S. scientists say they've found modulating enkephalin peptide activity in the brain might reduce the cognitive deficits of Alzheimer's disease.
People Having Shorter Limbs at Risk of Alzheimer s
Published on Thursday 08 May 2008 - 17:20 - http://www.efluxmedia.com/People having longer arms and legs are more predisposed to develop memory problems later in life,...
