Another reason to quit smoking: Dementia
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. and causes 480,000 deaths every year according to the
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Anxiety to accelerated Alzheimer’s disease progression
According to a new MRI-based study at the Medical University of South Carolina, individuals with anxiety symptoms developed Alzheimer’s disease
Read MoreScientists Discover A Link Between Lack Of Deep Sleep And Alzheimer’s Disease
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) There’s growing evidence that a lack of deep sleep increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Read MoreAlzheimer’s is a specific disease and dementia is a syndrome or category
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia; however, Alzheimer’s is a specific disease whereas dementia is a syndrome
Read MoreWhat parts of Medicare cover Alzheimer’s disease?
In the United States, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting an estimated five million adults ages
Read MoreCatch early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and take action!
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) There are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, irreversible brain disorder
Read MoreNew vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease shows potential
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological condition and the most common cause of dementia and it’s expected to increase as
Read More4 studies on AI’s potential to identify early-stage dementia
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medical researchers have increasingly used artificial intelligence to analyze factors such as patients’
Read MoreCommon misconceptions about Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and the only leading causes of death that has no prevention,
Read MoreGenetic clues found for cognitive resilience to Alzheimer’s disease
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov/news) Three genetic variants may be associated with cognitive resilience in Alzheimer’s disease, according to the results of a
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