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NewsNew Alzheimer guidelines focus on diagnosis
Memory impairment will no longer be the main criteria related to the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease under new guidelines released Tuesday by the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Read more...
Alzheimer's takes increasing toll on healthcare system
Alzheimer's disease will take an increasing toll on the healthcare industry and entitlement programs, report USA Today and Reuters. Altogether, $183 billion is expected to be spent on professional Read more...
Alzheimer's patients' care costs three-times more than other elderly
According to a report from the Alzheimer's Association, care for patients with the condition costs three times as much as care for other elderly patients. The study compares those who are 65 years of Read more...
Reports suggest that Merck downplayed Vioxx risks
Another day, another report suggesting that a pharmaceutical company tried to bury data impugning the safety of one of its products. This time, a study has been published in The Journal of the Read more...
Belly fat, dementia linked
As if you needed any more reasons to work out and stay healthy, here's further incentive. According to an article published in the Washington Post, a study conducted by the Kaiser Permanente Read more...
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