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Sep. 03, 2010

Results of a study reported in the September issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggest that Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a greater risk for dementia than Veterans without PTSD, even those who suffered traumatic injuries during combat. Exposure to life threatening events, like war, can cause PTSD, and there are high rates among veterans...

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Sep. 01, 2010

Cognitive stimulation has early benefits, according to a 12-year study of those 65 and up, but after Alzheimer's hits may make it worse.

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Aug. 26, 2010

Individuals with Type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease because they are more likely to develop plaques in the brain associated with Azheimer's, says a new report published in the medical journal Neurology, issued August 25th, 2010...

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Aug. 24, 2010

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that average 2011 Medicare prescription drug plan premiums will remain similar to rates beneficiaries are currently paying this year. This, coupled with new discounts for brand-name drugs through the Affordable Care Act, will help make medications more affordable for Medicare beneficiaries in 2011 and beyond...

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Aug. 11, 2010

Researchers have discovered what may prove to be a 100% accurate method for early detection of Alzheimer's disease, according to a recently published report.

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Aug. 11, 2010

President Obama Tuesday signed a bill sending $26.1 billion in aid, including $16.1 billion in Medicaid relief, to states.

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Aug. 10, 2010

Caregivers come in a number of guises.

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Aug. 10, 2010

On Saturday, news outlets covered President Barack Obama's weekly address. This week the topic was Medicare. The Washington Post: "President Obama on Saturday took credit for placing Medicare on a more certain fiscal path and pledged to American seniors that they would see more help soon paying for drug costs in a direct appeal to an important segment of the midterm electorate...

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Aug. 06, 2010

Long-term care leaders on Thursday praised the Senate for approving an extension of enhanced Medicaid assistance to cash-strapped states.

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Aug. 06, 2010

The financial outlook for the seniors' healthcare program has been "substantially improved" by the new healthcare reforms, according to a new report from the Medicare Board of Trustees released Thursday.

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Aug. 03, 2010

Pancreatic cancers use the sugar fructose, very common in the Western diet, to activate a key cellular pathway that drives cell division, helping the cancer to grow more quickly, a study by researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found...

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Jul. 31, 2010

Researchers from the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich have shown that the ADAM10 protein can inhibit the formation of beta-amyloid, which is responsible for Alzheimer's disease...

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Jul. 30, 2010

Although their genetic underpinnings differ, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease are all characterized by the untimely death of brain cells...

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Jul. 29, 2010

Will the new health-reform legislation mean higher taxes for the middle class? Will panels decide what care very sick, older people should receive? Not sure? Join the crowd.

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Jul. 14, 2010

Medical experts are proposing major changes in the way Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed.

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Jul. 14, 2010

The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday disclosed two final rules regarding the "meaningful use" of electronic health records (EHR).

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Jul. 09, 2010

The ability to combat some age-related diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, may rest with scientists unlocking clues about the molecular and cellular processes governing aging. The underlying theory is that if the healthy portion of an individual's life span can be extended, it may delay the onset of certain age-related diseases...

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Jul. 07, 2010

Summer can be dangerous for elderly and frail individuals, who are especially prone to heat-related injuries. But taking certain precautions can reduce these risks.

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Jul. 06, 2010

Music therapy provided by trained music therapists may help to improve movement in stroke patients, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. A few small trials also suggest a wider role for music in recovery from brain injury. More than 20 million people suffer strokes each year...

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Jul. 06, 2010

We know that people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia also suffer from depression. Some studies have shown that people with a history of major depression are twice as likely as others to eventually develop dementia. However, nobody really knows whether depression is a symptom of dementia or a potential cause of it...

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