dementia

Ginko no defense from dementia, sez study

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:15:00 -0600

Forget to take your ginkgo biloba today? Don't worry, the herb isn't likely to jog your memory any way, according to a new study.

Ginkgo fails to prevent Alzheimer's in large study

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:03:30 -0600

CHICAGO (AP) -- The dietary supplement ginkgo, long promoted as an aid to memory, didn't help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the longest and largest test of the extract in older Americans. "We don't think it has a future as a powerful anti-dementia drug," said Dr. Steven DeKosky of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, who led the federally funded study....

Ginkgo Biloba Doesn’t Prevent Dementia

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:21:21 -0600

The largest and longest study ever to examine the use of ginkgo biloba for the prevention of Alzheimer’s and other dementias showed no evidence of effectiveness.

Brain scans demonstrate link between education and Alzheimer's

admin — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:00:00 -0600

(Washington University School of Medicine) A test that reveals brain changes believed to be at the heart of Alzheimer's disease has bolstered the theory that education can delay the onset of the dementia and cognitive decline that are characteristic of the disorder.

Binge-drinkers 'risking dementia'

admin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:55:01 -0500

Experts warn that the UK's binge-drinking culture could result in a time-bomb with people at risk of dementia.

Helmholtz funds cohort study

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500

(Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres) The Helmholtz Association will invest around 20 million over the next five years to put together a large-scale, long-term cohort study. The goal of the study will be to illuminate the causes of common health problems like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and dementia, as well as to identify risk factors and effective methods of prevention. The Helmholtz Association's Senate reached the decision today.

Dementia patients 'suffer stigma'

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:21:53 -0500

The stigma surrounding dementia makes life much harder for many patients suffering the condition, research suggests.

Dementia patients' 'right-to-die'

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:15:42 -0500

People with dementia should be able to end their lives if they feel they have become a burden, a respected ethicist says.

Study shows that older adult caregivers of people with dementia ...

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500

(American Academy of Sleep Medicine) A study in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that the sleep patterns of older adults who live with and provide direct care during the night for a person with dementia are significantly worse than other older adults.

Living with a partner reduces risk of Alzheimer's

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500

(Karolinska Institutet) Living with a spouse or a partner decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer's and other dementia diseases. This according to a study by Krister Håkansson, researcher in psychology at Växjö University and Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. The results were presented for the first time yesterday at the world's largest dementia conference.