Daily tablets of certain B vitamins can halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people who suffer from mild memory problems, a new study has shown.
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September 13, 2010
July 9, 2010
Emotional Flatness Can Be Mistaken For Depression In Alzheimer’s Patients
Watching a loved one struggle with Alzheimer's disease can be a painful process, but for the patient, the experience may be a muted one. Alzheimer's patients can appear withdrawn and apathetic, symptoms often attributed to memory problems or difficulty finding the words to communicate...
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June 15, 2010
Can mental activity protect against memory problems in multiple sclerosis?
A new study shows that a mentally active lifestyle may protect against the memory and learning problems that often occur in multiple sclerosis.
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February 10, 2010
Depression and lack of concentration do not necessarily go together
A recent review has found that depression does not always lead to memory problems or difficulties concentrating.
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January 12, 2010
Cognitively Stimulating Activities Are Beneficial, But Evidence Suggests Mental Exercises Help Some More Than Others
If you don't have a college degree, you're at greater risk of developing memory problems or even Alzheimer's. Education plays a key role in lifelong memory performance and risk for dementia, and it's well documented that those with a college degree possess a cognitive advantage over their less educated counterparts in middle and old age...
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December 8, 2009
HIV-related memory loss linked to Alzheimer’s protein
More than half of HIV patients experience memory problems and other cognitive impairments as they age, and doctors know little about the underlying causes. New research suggests HIV-related cognitive deficits share a common link with Alzheimer's-related dementia: low levels of the protein amyloid beta in the spinal fluid.
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November 19, 2009
Surgery not linked to memory problems in older patients
For years, it has been widely assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other cognitive problems following surgery. But a new study questions that assumption. In the 575 patients they studied, the investigators did not detect any long-term cognitive declines attributable to surgery.
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October 19, 2009
Diabetic Episodes Affect Kids’ Memory
Children who have had an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis, a common complication of diabetes, may have persistent memory problems.
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June 16, 2009
Depression May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease In People With Memory Problems
People with memory problems who are depressed are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease compared to people who are not depressed, according to a new study. However, the research also shows that the popular Alzheimer's drug donepezil may delay the progression to Alzheimer's disease for depressed people with mild cognitive impairment or memory problems.
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