WASHINGTON, D.C.: A second study has found a connection between treatments that target male hormones and dementia.

Earlier research by a team from the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford University found increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The new study, from the same institutions, published Thursday in Read More »

BOSTON: New research has found a possible link between an increase in levels of the stress hormone cortisol and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Perth measured the cortisol level and memory function of 416 healthy adults over six Read More »

HOUSTON: Scottish informatics company Aridhia, Netherlands-based ICT service provider Vancis, and clinical datasets experts MGRID have announced they are to expand their existing partnership with by launching research platform service, RSRCH-Health, into the Netherlands.

The initiative was introduced at the Health-RI conference in Amersfoort, Netherlands Read More »

PHOENIX: Mechanical ventilation rates increased by 100% in patients with advanced dementia, but these rates were not linked with significant improvement in survival, according to new findings.

Joan M. Teno, MD, MS, from the University of Washington, and colleagues reported that increased mechanical ventilation use Read More »