Alzheimer's /dementia
23/01/2010 | New research recently published in JAMA suggests omega-3 fatty acids may protect against cellular ageing in patients with coronary heart disease.
11/01/2010 | Another study has confirmed that Ginkgo biloba, a herbal remedy thought to improve memory and prevent dementia, has no effect on cognitive functioning in older adults.
09/11/2009 | High blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation are more common in individuals whose parents have Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.
16/07/2009 | Carriers of the apolipoprotein-e4 allele exhibit a faster age-related decline in memory than noncarriers before the age of 60, a study finds.
06/07/2009 | People without a partner in mid-life are twice as likely to develop cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease in later life than people who are married or cohabiting, a study finds.
22/06/2009 | UK researchers have developed a self administered cognitive screening test that they say is quicker and more accurate than the mini-mental state examination.
04/06/2009 | People facing end-of-life choices about illnesses such as dementia or cancer may be aided by video depictions of patients with advanced forms of the conditions, says a BMJ study.
04/06/2009 | A Sydney psychiatrist has warned that as early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease becomes more common the risk that patients will have 'catastrophic' responses such as suicide may increase.
08/05/2009 | Experiencing an episode of delerium may almost double of the rate of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease patients, new research shows.
