Tag Archives: dementia
Cats suggest drug may treat “childhood alzheimer’s”
AUSTIN: Some of the cats treated with the highest dose have survived past three years of age and have gone on to have kittens, says Charles Vite. “The cats that were untreated die at six months of age, but the cats who were being treated Read More »
Long-term care may not be appropriate for adults with brain injury
NEW YORK: Many adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are living in long-term health facilities such as nursing homes, but these settings may not be suitable for the younger adults or for adults with this condition, says a Canadian study by the University Health Network Read More »
Anticholinergic drugs linked to risk for pneumonia in elderly
SEATTLE: In a study of more than 3,000 older Group Health patients living in the community, taking commonly used medications with anticholinergic effects is associated with a significantly higher risk for developing pneumonia, said senior author Sascha Dublin, MD, PhD, a Group Health physician and Read More »
Dementia leading cause of death in women over 80
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of death in women over 80, according to the latest statistics.
The data released by Statistics Office reveals that dementia and Alzheimer’s accounted for 17% of deaths in women over 80 and was the second Read More »