Dementia in the news
| 20 April 2006: Study into whether folic acid and other B vitamins can help slow dementia |
| The world's largest ever study into a possible link between B vitamins and Alzheimer's disease is to be based at Oxford University. The three-year research project aims to show conclusively whether th |
| (from: news-medical.net) |
| 18 April 2006: Mediterranean diet shown to cut risk of Alzheimer's by 40% |
| By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor Published: 18 April 2006 One of the largest studies of the impact of food and drink on mental decline has found that eating a Mediterranean diet cuts the risk of |
| (from: news.independent.co.uk) |
| 26 April 2006: Social Networks Protect Older Adults Against Damaging Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease According to Rush Study |
| (CHICAGO) – Having close friends and staying in contact with family members offers a protective effect against the damaging effects of Alzheimer’s disease according to research by physicians at Rush U |
| (from: rush.edu) |
| 02 May 2006: Fears over secret drugs for OAPs |
| LOUISE GRAY SCOTTISH POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT One in seven nursing homes giving medication without consent Research conducted by care homes watchdog Care Commission 14 out of the 101 care homes su |
| (from: thescotsman.scotsman.com) |
| 19 April 2006: Rare Form of Alzheimer’s Disease Found in Camelford Resident |
| Severe cerebral congophilic angiopathy coincident with increased brain aluminium in a resident of Camelford, Corwall, UK Online First: J Neurol Neurosurg Pschhiatry 2006: doi 10.1136/jnnp.2005.086553 |
| (from: newswise.com) |
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