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Dealing With Dementia

... In most of the cases, the patients suffering from dementia necessitates intense care fro a long period. It is one of the very ... is, the more is the possibility of his getting affected by dementia. While 2% of the people aged between 65 and 69, and 5% of the people ...

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Educated people cope better with dementia

... are better able to cope with the physical effects of dementia, and even one extra year of education can significantly cut the risk ...

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Dementia May Differ in Those With and Without Diabetes

... flow in brain vessels, appears to be a common cause of dementia in some people with diabetes, new study findings suggest. ...

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Higher vitamin E intake tied to lower dementia risk

... their diets may have a somewhat lower risk of developing dementia than those who consume less of the nutrient, a study published Monday ...

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Low vitamin D increases risk of dementia in elderly

... suggesting low vitamin D could give an early warning for dementia risk, scientists said on Monday. ...

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Gene Linked to Obesity May Also Raise Dementia Risk

... FTO may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, finds a new Swedish study. ...

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Dealing with dementia boredom

Hi, My father was diagnosed with severe dementia just over a year ago. While it hasn't really gotten any worse in that ...

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Exercise May Guard Girls Against Dementia in Senior Years

... News) -- If you want to help your young daughter avoid dementia much later on in life, a new study suggests it might be a good idea ...

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PTSD may boost dementia risk in older vets

... disorder (PTSD) are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia as their peers without PTSD, according to research released today. ...

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Delirious Hospital Patients a High-Risk Group, Study Finds

... patients with delirium are at increased risk for dementia, institutionalization and death, a new study has found. ...

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Black Teens May Need Higher Vitamin D Supplementation

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Among black teens, vitamin
D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness -- a risk factor for
heart disease and stroke -- but adequate supplementation may resolve the
problem, a new study has found.

Alcohol eases rheumatoid arthritis: study

Drinking alcohol may help reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis and cut the risk of developing the painful and crippling disease, a study published Wednesday has shown for the first time.

AstraZeneca bloodthinner goes before U.S. experts

AstraZeneca Plc's experimental blood thinner goes before U.S. advisers on Wednesday, facing questions over why a trial of the potential blockbuster drug failed to cut heart attacks and deaths in North American patients.

China trains fur farm foxes to combat rat plague

Authorities in China's far west have bred and trained "an army" of silver foxes bought from a fur farm to fight a plague of rats threatening a huge expanse of grasslands, state media said on Wednesday.

Hospital denies suspected killer got new liver

The widely reported liver transplant at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital to alleged killer Johnny Concepcion never took place, a spokesperson told Reuters Health on Tuesday.

Mom's pregnancy diet not tied to wheezing risk

A woman's overall diet during pregnancy may not be related to her child's risk of developing wheezing problems by preschool age, a new study suggests.

Americans Still Confused About Health Reform

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Will the new health-reform
legislation mean higher taxes for the middle class? Will panels decide
what care very sick, older people should receive?

Health Highlights: July 29, 2010

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

EMS systems catch cardiac arrests, and a lot more

San Francisco sends out seven ambulances in response to people thought to be in cardiac or respiratory arrest for every one person that is actually in cardiac arrest, according to a new study of the city's Emergency Medical Dispatch system.

Calcium supplements linked to heart attacks: study

Ordinary calcium supplements taken by the elderly to strengthen bones may boost the risk of heart attacks, according to a study released Friday.