PHOENIX: Alzheimer’s disease could be treated with a sleeping pill, according to new research.

Experiments on mice with dementia found small doses of commonly prescribed tranquillisers called benzodiazepines, which include diazepam and lorazepam, improved their sleep and improved brain function.

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DALLAS: Families may spend almost twice as much caring for dementia patients at the end of life than they might if their loved one suffered from a different disease, a study suggests.

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CHICAGO: High-functioning thyroid levels, including those falling within the normal range, show an association with an increased likelihood of dementia, even after adjustment for cardiovascular disease risk factors, suggesting a possible target for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease therapies, according to new research.

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PHILADELPHIA: Health checks for the over 40s are “ineffective” and a waste, a damning report has concluded.

Anyone aged 40 to 74 without cardiovascular disease is invited for a check every five years.

It is advertised as offering a “mid-life MOT” that can help to Read More »