Category Archives: Research

Alzheimer drug reduces risk of heart attacks

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Professor Peter Nordstrom, of Umea University, Umea, Sweden, and colleagues reviewed records on 7,073 Alzheimer’s patients taking cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs), such as Donepezil, Rivastigmine and Galantamine, which are used for treating mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

Prof Nordstrom said: “……It means that for every 100,000 people with Alzheimer’s disease, there would be 180 fewer heart attacks – 295 as opposed to 475 – and 1125 fewer deaths from all causes – 2000 versus 3125 – every year among those taking ChEIs compared to those not using them.” –

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Alzheimer patients mimic emotions around them

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A recent study shows that Alzheimer patients may be more sensitive to emotions around them and even mimic them. This has implications for caregivers and families. So be happy and calm around the Alzheimer patients and they’ll get happy and calm too. Hmm you could even say that the mood from an Alzheimer patient reveals more about their caregiver than about themselves.

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Cinnamon against Alzheimer? Seriously?

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The Huffington post brings us the news that cinnamon could help stop the Tau protein from developing the tangles in our brain that are thought to be responsible for Alzheimer. Still very early days but a new path for our researchers to explore.

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