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See the article in the link for today for a wonderful clear explanation of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Category Archives: Alzheimer Overview
Your diet for dementia prevention
Alzheimer; News from the web:
“The MIND diet specifically limits red meat, butter and margarine, cheese, pastries and sweets, and fried or fast food,” said medical website WebMD.
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How language can impact Alzheimer’s trials
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According to interviews with doctors, government officials and pharmaceutical companies, few Alzheimer’s studies include medical interpreters to help patients complete the specialized neuropsychological testing component required.
One of the challenges is that clinicians and researchers have strongly cautioned against using interpreters to facilitate neuropsychological testing based on clinical experiences, observations and anecdotal evidence that they affect outcomes, according to a study published in Clinical Neuropsychology.
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Let’s look at those early signs of Alzheimer’s again
The Chinese on Alzheimer’s
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A Chinese company, Green Valley Pharmaceutical, has achieved the rare feat of getting a positive read-out in a Phase III trial in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
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Look me in the eyes
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Results from two studies show that a new, non-invasive imaging device can see signs of Alzheimer’s disease in a matter of seconds. The researchers show that the small blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye are altered in patients with Alzheimer’s. Even patients who have a family history of Alzheimer’s but have no symptoms show these telltale signs.
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