Alzheimer; News from the web:
Organisers said people with Alzheimer’s will often remember all the words to an old song, even if they could not hold a conversation.
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Category Archives: Treatment
Alzheimer drug reduces risk of heart attacks
Alzheimer; News from the web:
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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Coconut Oil treatment for Alzheimer now being researched
Alzheimer; News from the web:
University of South Florida’s Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute researchers recently received a $250,000 grant from a private foundation to conduct what is thought to be the first clinical trial of the effects of coconut oil on mild to moderate cases of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Anti bodies, Hormones and Alzheimer
Alzheimer; News from the web:
Several studies have focused on various ways to control the function of the protein Dkk1. Regulating this protein may help block the build up of plaques, of amyloid-beta or the loss of synapses.
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Cinnamon against Alzheimer? Seriously?
Alzheimer; News from the web:
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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