More Alzheimer's & Dementia News

• Dementia Increasing Among the 'Oldest Old'

  July 13 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists tend to think that dementia and Alzheimer's disease taper ...

• Muscle Weakness Linked to Alzheimer's Risk in Seniors

  Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly people with weak muscles may be at increased risk ...

• Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer's

  Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) from a young age might ...

• Surgery, Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors

  Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Illness and surgery don't contribute to long-term cognitive decline in ...

• Flu Deaths Higher Among Seniors With Dementia

  Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors with dementia are diagnosed with flu less often, have ...

• Families Need to Know When Dementia Becomes Terminal

  Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Many people see end-stage dementia as affecting only the mind, ...

• Drop in Certain Visual Skills May Precede Alzheimer's

  Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) -- The ability to perceive relationships between objects (visuospatial skills) may ...

• Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise

  Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- A recent report linking professional football to an increased risk ...

• Uncertainty Surrounds Testing for Alzheimer's

  Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The earlier a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is made, the ...

• Dementia Risk Higher for NFL Players

  Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Former professional football players suffer from disease or other memory-related ...

• Sleep Deprivation Might Lead to Alzheimer's

  Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- If you're middle-aged, you might want to try a little ...

• Mishandling Money May Foreshadow Alzheimer's

  Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Money management difficulties may be a sign that people with ...

• Alzheimer's Soars, Global Focus Needed: Study

  Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease is accelerating at a rapid ...

• Trouble With Daily Activities Could Point to Alzheimer's Risk

  Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Problems carrying out daily chores or enjoying hobbies could predict ...

• Alzheimer's Gene Affects Brains of Young Adults

  Sept. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A gene variant linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's ...

• Cancer Drug May Fight Alzheimer's

  Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that a cancer drug might be able ...

• Even Mild Infections Hasten Decline With Alzheimer's

  Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- For people with Alzheimer's disease, even a minor infection can ...

• Dementia More Likely With One Subtype of HIV

  Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- The subtype of HIV a person has may determine their ...

• MRI Might Find Early Alzheimer's

  Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The brains of people in the very early stages of ...