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| Today's News | Friday, December 5, 2008 |
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The Future of Diagnosing and Evaluating Alzheimer's
(Source: Lightbridge Healthcare) Different forms of dementia have different pathologies (causes, processes, development, and consequences) and respond to different medications. Even within one type of dementia, there may be differences that make one subtype more responsive to certain treatments than another.
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More Men Take Lead Role in Caring for Elderly Parents
(Source: New York Times) A growing number of men are providing primary care for their aging parents, usually their mothers. The Alzheimer’s Association and the National Alliance for Caregiving estimate that men make up nearly 40 percent of family care providers now, up from 19 percent in a 1996 study by the Alzheimer’s Association. About 17 million men are caring for an adult.
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Treating Sleep Apnea in Alzheimer’s Patients Helps Cognition
(Source: UC San Diego) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment seems to improve cognitive functioning in patients with Alzheimer's who also suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial conducted at the University of California, San Diego.
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Bogus Stem Cell Therapies Sold on Internet
(Source: HealthDay News) -- Expensive, sham stem cell therapies are being sold directly over the Internet, experts say. In response, the leading organization of stem cell scientists on Wednesday issued guidelines in "Cell Stem Cell".
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