Alzheimer's Disease Health News

New survey results illustrate the ups and downs of caring for aging family members 

Annual bills for this early onset disease twice as high as for Alzheimer's, study says

Study didn't find same link in men

Genetic test might one day diagnose the disease before symptoms occur, researchers say

Long-term study suggests inability to identify scents may be early sign of problems

But study didn't prove a cause-and-effect relationship

That could take a toll on child's development, researchers say

Major heart health groups say exercise, good diet can help you maintain memory as you age

Rates have fallen among those 70 and older; gains against heart disease might explain trend

If your genes predispose you to the illness, 65 to 75 may be high-risk years

For every 1 percent drop in sleep's REM phase, a 9 percent jump in odds for thinking, memory troubles, study found

Annual costs may top $320,000, study estimates

And study found that healthy reductions may benefit blacks even more than whites

Researchers say proton pump inhibitors like Nexium or Prilosec not linked to dementia

Stays are often two weeks longer, British study says