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Dakim BrainFitness Now Used in 286 Senior Living Communities, Adding 136 Sites in 12 Months for Dementia-Fighting System
Published on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 18:30 - http://www.redorbit.com/July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Dakim Inc. announced today that the Dakim(R) BrainFitness(TM) System has now been adopted by 286 senior living communities in 34 states to help residents build their...
MRI Findings May Track Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Healthy Seniors (CME/CE)
Published on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 17:59 - http://www.medpagetoday.com/LITTLE FALLS, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- Progression of white matter lesions detected with MRI may predict the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, a possible precursor to Alzheimer's disease...
Music and Munch set for Thursday
Published on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 17:44 - http://www.thekansan.com/Music and Munch will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in North Newton City Hall Community Room, 2601 N. Main St. Use the east entrance.
ICAD: Alzheimer's Incidence Accelerates Among the Oldest Old (CME/CE)
Published on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 17:31 - http://www.medpagetoday.com/VIENNA (MedPage Today) -- A study of the "oldest old" -- people in their 80s and 90s -- suggests that the incidence of Alzheimer's disease or dementia increases rapidly with age.
New study continues to refine most effective methods to predict Alzheimer's disease
Published on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 17:29 - http://www.physorg.com/A new Mayo Clinic study found that the clinical criteria for mild cognitive impairment is better at predicting who will develop Alzheimer's disease than a single memory test. This is one more piece...
Can an individual’s bitter-taste sensitivity help determine diabetes risk?
Published on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 17:26 - http://www.newspostonline.com/A research team at Kansas State University, including an Indian origin scientist, are studying whether an individual s bitterness sensitivity can help predict his/her risk of developing type 2...
Alzheimer's Breakthrough: Scientist Discover New Gene
Published on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 17:24 - http://www.witntv.com/Duke University researchers say they've pinpointed a gene that appears not only to predict a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, but also when the person may start showing symptoms.
Researchers Identify Second Genetic Marker for Alzheimer’s Disease
Published on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 17:22 - http://www.healthnews.com/Doctors don t have to be prophets or own a crystal ball to predict who is at risk for certain diseases, such as high blood pressure, diabetes or heart disease they usually have a good idea after a...
A 'Heart Healthy' Diet And Ongoing, Moderate Physical Activity Could Protect Against Cognitive Decline
Published on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 17:20 - http://www.redorbit.com/Eating a "heart healthy" diet and maintaining or increasing participation in moderate physical activity may help preserve our memory and thinking abilities as we age, according to new research...
Alzheimer's Society comment on Green Paper for Adult Funding of Social Care in England
Published on Tuesday 14 July 2009 - 17:16 - http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/Health Secretary Andy Burnham set out three new models of funding adult social care in England today (Tuesday, 14 July 2009).
