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• Alzheimer's Drug Might Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer

  Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental Alzheimer's drug may help prevent esophageal cancer, a ...

• Loss of Smell Could Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's

  Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) -- New research in mice suggests that loss of smell could ...

• Antipsychotics Still Widely Used in U.S. Nursing Homes

  Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans in nursing homes still get powerful antipsychotic medications, ...

• Nutrient 'Cocktail' Appears to Improve Dementia Symptoms

  Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of three nutrients might help improve memory in ...

• Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?

  Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Cell phone addicts of the world, listen up: Electromagnetic waves ...

• Alzheimer's 'Cocktail' Shows Promise

  Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Targeting two different enzymes simultaneously may hold promise for treating ...

• New Brain Scan May Help Spot Alzheimer's

  Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A new type of brain scan might give doctors more ...

• Alzheimer's May Stave Off Cancer, and Vice Versa

  Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have uncovered a bittersweet relationship between two major illnesses: ...

• Generic Aricept Approved for Alzheimer's Dementia

  Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) --Generic versions of the drug Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) that will dissolve ...

• Fat Hormone May Protect Against Alzheimer's

  Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Fat Hormone May Protect Against Alzheimer's"Hopefully, in 10 or 15 ...

• Potential New Target Found for Alzheimer's Disease

  Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) -- The low-density lipoprotein receptor may help reduce brain damage caused ...

• 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 ...