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Memory loss 'should not be ignored'
Submitted by admin on Tue, 24/08/2010 - 08:18.People suffering memory problems should not delay seeking medical help, in case they have dementia, a charity has said.
New test can spot Alzheimer's early
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/08/2010 - 08:39.An Alzheimer’s marker in fluid drawn from the spine can reveal early signs of the disease in healthy adults years before any symptoms appear, new research suggests. The spinal tap test was 90% accurate in identifying Alzheimer’s in patients already diagnosed with the disease.
GPs 'failing to diagnose dementia'
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/08/2010 - 07:58.People with dementia are having their lives shortened by up to four years because GPs are failing to diagnose the condition, a major study has found.
Diabetes and literacy key to beat dementia, says study
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/08/2010 - 07:50.Preventing diabetes and depression could have a dramatic impact on cutting cases of dementia, a study suggests.
Dealing with Dementia
Submitted by admin on Tue, 27/07/2010 - 11:15.Dementia has never been a fashionable subject, although recent headlines about the rising numbers of people suffering from it have brought it further into the limelight, especially regarding research into treatments.
Sniffing insulin may help memory lost to Alzheimer's
Submitted by admin on Fri, 16/07/2010 - 08:17.Squirting insulin up the noses of patients with early forms of Alzheimer's disease showed signs of improving their memory, according to researchers.
Big hips 'impair' women's memory, a study finds
Submitted by admin on Thu, 15/07/2010 - 09:03.A woman's body shape may influence how good her memory is, according to US researchers. Although carrying excess weight anywhere appears to impair older women's brains, they say that carrying it on the hips may make matters worse.
