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Dealing with difficult matters - 25 Mar 2008
Daily News Tribune,Now the doctor is telling me that my mother has vascular dementia. Will medication help my mother? I worry that my mother will not remember to take the
Alzheimer's Society to visit Peabody Trust's Sundial Centre - Mar 19, 2008
24dash,Guest speakers from the Alzheimer’s Society will discuss what vascular dementia is and what the related causes are, in a heartfelt effort to improve the
ASA: Donepezil (Aricept) Comes Up Short in Vascular Dementia Trials - Feb 25, 2008
MedPage Today,By Peggy Peck, Executive Editor, MedPage Today NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25 -- The Alzheimer's disease drug donepezil (Aricept) does not improve cognition in
Cholinesterase Inhibitor Therapy Has Limited Effect on Dementia ... - Feb 25, 2008
DG NewsBy Carole Bullock NEW ORLEANS -- February 25, 2008 -- Patients with vascular dementia who were treated with the cholinesterase inhibitor donepezil did not
Healthy body helps keep mind healthy - Mar 23, 2008
KPCnews.com,...most active were least likely to develop vascular dementia, in which the blood vessels that feed the brain become damaged and lead to mental decline.
10 Million US Baby Boomers Will Have Alzheimer's, Report - Mar 19, 2008
Medical News Today,The second most common form of dementia is vascular dementia, caused by vascular lesions in the brain, usually from strokes. Alzheimer's Disease is the most
More than 5 mln Americans have Alzheimer's - report - Mar 18, 2008
Reuters India,The second most common cause of dementia is vascular dementia, often caused by strokes. The causes of Alzheimer's disease are not yet clear.
Couple finds support for Mom at Alzheimer’s Support Center - Mar 21, 2008
Janesville Gazette,...“She has an issue with blood pressure, so it’sa combination of vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s,� she said. “We’re one of the few diagnosers that relies
'Brain fog' hinders independence of elderly - Mar 17, 2008
USA TodayIn some cases, mild difficulties with memory can be the first symptoms of Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia, such as vascular dementia,
Executive Cognitive Function In CADASIL Patients May Be Improved ... - Feb 26, 2008
Medical News Today,CADASIL (Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy) is a genetic form of vascular dementia (due to vascular
Ormskirk and Skelmersdale pupils win public speaking awards - Mar 13, 2008
icSeftonandWestLancs,...“It’s amazing to see what youngsters can do,� she said. “Our winner Georgia spoke very movingly on vascular dementia which one of her grandparents suffers from.
Mild Cognitive Impairment – A Common Disease among the Elderly - Mar 18, 2008
eFluxMedia...be the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia, such as vascular dementia, which is often triggered by a series of small strokes.
Family health: Alzheimer's a threat as America's population ages - Mar 16, 2008
commercialappeal.com (subscription),This is called vascular dementia, which accounts for about 17 percent of dementia cases. Strokes are sometimes called "brain attacks.
Dementia sufferer left to roam streets - Mar 13, 2008
Fife Today,And staff at Appin House did not even know Max Meharry, who lives with vascular dementia after a number of strokes, was gone when his wife Davina (63),
Office Fascists, Internet Dating Tips And Boys' Brains - Mar 16, 2008
Huffington Post,...-Worried Daughter in Law A: It could be vascular dementia which results from a series of small strokes or changes in the brain's blood supply (whereas
Alzheimer’s hits 5 million elderly people. What you need to know - Mar 18, 2008
Food Consumer,The two most common forms of dementia in older people are Alzheimer's disease and multi-infarct dementia (sometimes called vascular dementia).
Try to remember to eat brain-healthy foods - Mar 14, 2008
Providence Journal,Brain food also includes various ginkgo products, which scored an A for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, but only a C as a memory
New Pharmacologic Guideline Issued for Treatment of Dementia - Mar 7, 2008
Medscape (subscription)...primarily in cognition, global function, behavior, and quality of life in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia.
Understanding age and dementia - Mar 7, 2008
Republican Eagle,There are a number of other forms, including diseases that have dementia components, such as Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy body, vascular dementia and
Medical Organizations Issue New Guideline On Drugs To Treat Dementia - Mar 6, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),Two of the most common types of dementia, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, are covered by the ACP-AAFP guideline. ACP, through its Clinical
AAFP-ACP Guideline Looks at Drug Treatment of Dementia - Mar 5, 2008
AAFP News NowThe types of dementia covered in the guideline include dementia related to Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. The guideline was developed under the
High Blood Pressure - Feb 27, 2008
CareStation,In addition, hypertension appears to be the strongest risk factor for vascular dementia and possibly for Alzheimer's disease.
Primary Care Panel Finds Dementia Drugs to be Peas in a Pod - Mar 4, 2008
MedPage Today,Some, but not all, studies found improvements in activities of daily living scores for patients with Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia with no
Diagnostic Issues in Dementia: Advancing the Research Agenda for DSM-V - Feb 28, 2008
Psychiatric Services (subscription)I may include mild cognitive impairment as a diagnostic category, broaden the scope of the vascular dementia criteria to include more than multi-infarct
Memory loss, less in older Americans - Feb 25, 2008
Turkish Press,These factors may have helped protect seniors’ brain function by decreasing the incidence of vascular dementia — cognitive problems brought on by
Not keen on taking an oath - Mar 13, 2008
Liverpool Daily Post,She is 80 years old, very deaf, and has vascular dementia. My husband (who has epilepsy) and I had a dreadful shock when our son suffered a major stroke,
Eli Lilly seeks out Indian firm for second CNS partnership - Mar 12, 2008
OutSourcing-Pharma.com,...and the company has a history of R&D in such ailments as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, depression, vascular dementia and Parkinson's disease.
Suven Establishes Second CNS Drug Discovery Collaboration with Lilly - Mar 12, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),...vascular dementia, mild cognitive impairment, Parkinson’s disease, memory impairments with aging, sleep disorders, feeding disorders and obesity.
Huge change -- and no change - Feb 24, 2008
Charlotte Observer,...departure would surely cheer Helms, the 86-year-old Cold Warrior who now lives in a Raleigh nursing home, where he is afflicted with vascular dementia.
Cognitive Impairment Declining in Older Adults - 20 Feb 2008
U.S. News & World Report,This may have helped protect older adults' brain function by decreasing the incidence of vascular dementia -- cognitive problems caused by mini-strokes,
Many Aussies would take a test for dementia - Feb 18, 2008
News-Medical.net,Vascular dementia is the second most common cause accounting for up to 20% of all cases of dementia; strokes and mini strokes can cause vascular dementia,
Event is a chance to learn about dementia - Feb 18, 2008
Newton Kansan,...but not limited to, brain injury, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, dementia with Lewy Bodies, encephalitis, meningitis, Picks disease and vascular dementia.
Folate Deficiency May Triple Dementia Risk in the Elderly - Feb 11, 2008
Medscape (subscription)Senior investigators assigned diagnoses for dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular dementia using standard criteria. Investigators were blinded to the
The Old Age Psychiatry Handbook: A Practical Guide Available Now ... - Feb 12, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),Alzheimer's disease Vascular dementia Dementia with Lewy bodies Frontotemporal dementia Less common causes of dementia Mild cognitive impairment Functional
New Survey Shows African-Americans are Concerned With Heart Health ... - Feb 18, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),Compared to the general public, African-Americans have a higher risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and vascular dementia. -- More than 40 percent of
Alzheimer's - Feb 12, 2008
CareStation,...suggest alternative diagnosis: history of strokes or high blood pressure with asymmetric reflexes (vascular dementia or mixed AD and vascular dementia),
Answering Alzheimer's questions - Feb 17, 2008
SunJournal.com (subscription),He has vascular dementia. "My support for myself is to get a lot of information," Nuzzo said. She came away with new tips, like keeping a piece of dirty
Folate Deficiency Linked to Dementia Risk in Older People - Feb 7, 2008
MedPage Today,Of these, 34 (6.6%) had Alzheimer's disease, seven (1.4%) had vascular dementia, and four (0.8%) had "other" dementias. Covariates included age, sex,
Facts about Alzheimer’s - Jan 26, 2008
Enid News & Eagle,Vascular dementia, another common type of dementia, is caused by reduced blood flow to parts of the brain. In mixed dementia, Alzheimer’s and vascular
Drop in folate levels may increase risk of dementia - Feb 5, 2008
Globe and Mail,During that period, 45 of them developed dementia - principally Alzheimer's disease, but also vascular dementia. Researchers tested the blood levels of all
Folate Deficiency Associated With Tripling Of Dementia Risk, Study ... - Feb 4, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Of these, 34 had Alzheimer's disease, seven had vascular dementia, and four had "other" types of dementia. Dementia was more likely in those who were older,
Preventing Dementia with Salmon, Gardening and Sugar-Free Soda - Jan 23, 2008
GNIF Brain Blogger,Three recently published studies point to the importance of diet and exercise in the development of Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia, the two most common
Bridging the gap - Feb 5, 2008
Guardian Unlimited,Wallace, a psychiatrist who has been diagnosed with vascular dementia, puts the trend down to improvements in early diagnosis. More people being diagnosed
SonShine Holdings Forms New Subsidiary Company - Jan 30, 2008
Market Wire (press release)The two major forms of dementia include Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. And these disorders can occur in the same person. Vascular dementia is
The Sandwich Generation: Case studies - Jan 30, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,..."My father is 83 and has vascular dementia, a progressive illness that's caused by mini-strokes, which impede the flow of blood to the brain," says O'Brien,
Helping to break the silence - Feb 19, 2008
This is Local London,Already a part-time carer for her elderly mother, who suffers from vascular dementia, she found it difficult to cope when her 26-year-old son was diagnosed
Folate Deficiency Is Associated With A Three-Fold Increased Risk ... - Feb 6, 2008
Medical News Today,Of these, 34 had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, seven with vascular dementia, and four with "other" types of dementia.
Low folate levels may increase dementia risk: study - Feb 5, 2008
NutraIngredients.com,At the end of the study, 45 people had developed dementia, with 34 people being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, seven with vascular dementia,
Low folic acid levels linked to dementia: study - Feb 5, 2008
CBC Prince Edward Island,During the two-year period, 45 people were diagnosed with dementia, 30 of them specifically with Alzheimer's disease, seven with vascular dementia and four
Folate deficiency may triple dementia risk in elderly people - Feb 5, 2008
Thaindian.com,Out of these, 34 had Alzheimers disease, 7 had vascular dementia, and 4 had other types of dementia. Participants who were older relatively poorly educated,
Could folic acid help the elderly stave off dementia? - Feb 4, 2008
This is London,Of these, 34 had Alzheimer's disease, seven had vascular dementia and four had other types of dementia. Dr Clive Ballard, director of research at the
New treatments for dementia expected in a couple of years - Jan 25, 2008
Elliot Lake Standard,Other related diseases include vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and Lewy body dementia. The disease is progressive and
New hope for sufferers of dementia - Jan 25, 2008
ic Newcastle.co.uk,The most common are Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. Symptoms include memory loss; difficulty performing familiar tasks
Dementia services - Jan 24, 2008
InTheNews.co.uk,There are other 100 types of the disease, the most common of which include Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. Despite its prevalence, the public accounts
Residents forced out as care home axed - Feb 15, 2008
Edinburgh Evening News,He said: "She has vascular dementia. She's been used to the same faces and the same routine. I think there's every chance her health will suffer if she has
CLUB CALENDAR - Jan 25, 2008
Youngstown Vindicator,...their families who are affected by a diagnosis of cognitive impairment such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy Body disease, etc.
A sad story - Feb 7, 2008
Richmond Times Dispatch,The father of Wendy and Jon Savage has developed vascular dementia and can no longer take care of himself. Out of a combination of financial constraints,
We can add value and accountability to regional bodies - Feb 5, 2008
Yorkshire Post,RECENT newspaper and television coverage of Sir Norman Wisdom, who is reported to be suffering from vascular dementia, reminded me of when I was lucky
Barr, a CU professor, activist, dies - Jan 28, 2008
Ithaca Journal,In lieu of flowers, contributions in Don's name may be made to Ithaca Hospicare, any not-for-profit Alzheimer's and/or vascular dementia organization,
Taking care of Dad - Jan 26, 2008
The Observer,...unperformed playwright working as a temp, in taking care of their remote, octogenarian father (Philip Bosco) when he develops vascular dementia.
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