Alzheimer Disease
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AI could be a boon for Alzheimer's patients
Health | Jun 27, 2019, 04:01 PM ISTArtificial Intelligence (AI) can prove to be essential for healthcare providers to detect and manage Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia.
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Green tea, rice compounds show promise against Alzheimer's, finds study
Lifestyle | Mar 08, 2019, 08:16 AM ISTCombination treatment is already the standard of care for diseases such as cancer, HIV infection and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Opioid use can increase hip fracture risk in Alzheimer's patients: Study
Health | Nov 28, 2018, 03:29 PM ISTThe findings also showed that the risk was highest in the first two months of opioid use and attenuated after that.
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Two and a half hours of physical activity per week may prevent Alzheimer's disease
Health | Sep 25, 2018, 09:14 PM ISTLatest health update: 150 minutes of physical activity be it walking, running, or swimming per week may prevent Alzheimer's disease.
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Gene linked to job-related exhaustion may increase Alzheimer's risk, says study
Health | Jul 09, 2018, 11:51 AM ISTThe link between a weaker signalling of endogenous melatonin and Alzheimer's disease supports the view that regulation of the circadian rhythm plays a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
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Skinny fat may predict dementia, Alzheimer's risk, says study
Health | Jul 05, 2018, 02:34 PM ISTSkinny fat people tend to have a normal weight and BMI, but not enough muscle and thus at high risk of health complications, such as Type-2 diabetes and heart diseases.
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Aspirin may reduce Alzheimer's disease: Study
Lifestyle | Jul 04, 2018, 11:28 AM ISTAlzheimer's disease is a fatal form of dementia that affects people of age 65 or above.
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Aerobic exercises boost cognitive skills, help prevent Alzheimer’s
Health | Jan 27, 2018, 06:07 PM ISTOlder adults in the non-exercise group faced declines in cognitive function.
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This drug developed for diabetes can also cure Alzheimer's disease
Health | Jan 01, 2018, 09:28 PM ISTAs per Alzheimer's Society -- a care and research charity for people with dementia and their carers -- the numbers are expected to rise to two million people in Britain by 2051.
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Eye test to detect Alzheimer’s Disease? Look what research has to say
Lifestyle | Aug 24, 2017, 11:49 AM ISTNew eye test detects presence of beta-amyloid which is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
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It seems like a brain chemical is responsible for causing Dementia, study says
Lifestyle | Aug 14, 2017, 06:45 PM ISTLow and out of balance serotonin levels like dopamine are known to greatly impact mood, especially depression.
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Is Anti-epilepsy drug beneficial for Alzheimer's disease?
Lifestyle | Jun 24, 2017, 10:39 AM ISTPatients took a standardized cognitive test, designed to measure memory, executive functioning, naming, visuospatial ability and semantic function - capabilities all affected by Alzheimer's disease.
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How brisk walking helps in slowing down Alzheimer’s Disease
Lifestyle | Jun 23, 2017, 06:56 PM ISTLight physical activity is equivalent to walking slowly, while moderate is equivalent to a brisk walk and vigorous a strenuous run.
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Alzheimer’s disease can be treated by an African plant extract
Lifestyle | Jun 21, 2017, 06:36 PM ISTThe tree extract could pave the way for new drugs to tackle patient symptoms but without the unwanted side-effects associated with some current treatments.
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Western diet and genetics may be responsible for Alzheimer’s risk
Lifestyle | Jun 14, 2017, 12:58 PM ISTThe western diet is laced in bad cholesterol, fats and sugar. This might influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease in people who religiously follow it.
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New Alzheimer's test can predict the age of disease onset
Lifestyle | Mar 22, 2017, 04:09 PM ISTA new test based on genetic information enables individuals to calculate their age-specific risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study led by an Indian-origin scientist has revealed.
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Here’s why you should eat grapes daily
Lifestyle | Feb 05, 2017, 10:24 AM ISTDo you love grapes? Then, there is good news for you! A recent pilot study has revealed that eating grapes daily helps to protect the brain against early decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease
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Ability to recognise, distinguish between odours could give early warning of Alzheimer's risk
Lifestyle | Nov 16, 2016, 12:46 PM ISTIn a significant breakthrough, a diagnostic test developed by researchers could help identify those at risk for Alzheimer's disease based on their ability to recognise and recall odours. The non-invasive protocol testing the ability to
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Gene therapy may prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease, claims study
Lifestyle | Oct 11, 2016, 02:38 PM ISTGene therapy might one day offer a way to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease, new study suggests. Scientists from Imperial College London in the UK have said that injecting a specific gene directly into the
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US scientists set to develop new pill for Alzheimer's prevention
Lifestyle | Oct 09, 2016, 08:01 AM ISTA pill that prevents the accumulation of toxic molecules in the brain and can help prevent or delay Alzheimer's, can be the next target in the fight against the neurocognitive disease, according to US scientists.