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Hormone Replacement Therapy After Menopause: What Women Need to Know
A government panel confirms that estrogen and progestin replacement therapy should be used sparingly, only to ward off the most intense symptoms of menopause, and not to protect against chronic disease.
U.S. Launches National Alzheimer’s Plan
The Obama administration is funneling millions of dollars toward finding new ways to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s debilitating dementia.
A Simple Drawing Test May Predict Men’s Odds of Death After Stroke
A Swedish research team seeking a reliable way to determine who is most at risk of dying after stroke discovers that a simple drawing test may be a good predictor.
Study: Depression in Middle Age Linked to Dementia Later On
Middle-aged men and women suffering from depression may be more susceptible to dementia down the line, a recent study reports in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
Study: Computer Use Combined with Exercise May Protect Memory
Sitting in front of a computer screen may seem like inactivity, but it could be giving your brain a workout.
Brain Food: Berries Can Slow Cognitive Decline
Its spring, which means it’s the season for fresh, juicy berries. And that’s good news for your brain.
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Cost of Alzheimer’s Care in the U.S. in 2012: $200 Billion
As the U.S. population continues to age, the costs — both financial and emotional — of Alzheimer’s disease will rise as well, unless new research and policies start to address the burden.
Omega-3s May Guard Against Brain Decline
In the first study of its kind, researchers link blood levels of healthy fats to brain size and memory loss.
New Criteria May Change Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
New diagnostic criteria would reclassify nearly all cases of very mild Alzheimer’s dementia as mild cognitive impairment. Why that may not be a good idea.
Is Alzheimer’s Caused by Contagious Proteins?
Researchers propose a controversial new way that Alzheimer’s progresses — by aberrant proteins that hop from cell to cell
Nicotine Patch May Improve Memory
How a smoking cessation treatment may be helping those with dementia
