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Aug 25, 2005 |
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Abstract: Selenium, oxidative stress, and health aspects
Metabolic processes which generate oxidants and antioxidants are governed by genetic disposition as well as environmental factors. |
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Jun 13, 2003 |
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Medicare Spends Three Times More on Patients with Dementia
Medicare's failure to pay for coordinated care for people with Alzheimer's disease drives up costs to a level three times higher than for other beneficiaries. That is the conclusion drawn from the first-ever analysis of Medicare fee-for-service claims data that connects Medicare costs to dementia and other chronic health conditions. |
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Jul 05, 2005 |
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Alzheimer's Disease Linked to Inflammation
A new study of dementia in identical twins suggests that exposure to inflammation early in life quadruples one's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. |
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Oct 08, 2003 |
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Nutrients Help Keep Up Energy Levels
Several studies presented by the American Diabetes Association (June, 2002) confirm that sugars and refined starchy food such as pasta, potatoes and bread cause an inflammatory response that speed up the ageing process and contribute to heart disease, arthritis, some forms of cancer and Alzheimer's disease. |
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Sep 17, 2003 |
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Abstract: Rate of cognitive decline in preclinical Alzheimer's disease: the role of comorbidity
We investigated the influence of individual-difference variables implicated as risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD) or known to be related to cognitive performance in normal aging (e.g., age, sex, years of education, previous and recent diseases, apolipoprotein E status, social network, and substance use) on rate of cognitive change from preclinical to clinical AD. |
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Nov 12, 2001 |
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Study Shows Costs of Caring for Elders with Dementia
A new study suggests caring for older Americans with dementia costs more than $18 billion a year in additional time spent by family and friends. The study is one of the first to use a large, nationally representative sample of older Americans to estimate the additional time and associated costs of providing informal care to those with dementia.
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Dec 31, 1999 |
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How Can Alzheimer's Disease be Treated?
The Food and Drug Administration has approved two medications for AD. Both act by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that normally breaks down acetylcholine, a key neurotransmitter in cognitive functioning.
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