Letters: Focus on prevention of Alzheimer's

Monday, January 16th, 2012

In response to your Jan. New Alzheimer's research is changing how we think about — and treat — the disease”: While defining stages of Alzheimer's disease may be helpful to researchers, this provides little benefit to readers who were grabbed by your headline….

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Struggling With Alzheimer’s, Seniors Discuss Life After Diagnosis

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Seniors living with Alzheimer’s are staying active and giving back to the community, all the while fighting the disease.

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Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s in Diabetics

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

SUNDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) — While the finding isn’t conclusive, a new study suggests that weight-loss surgery in obese diabetics could lower their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

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Caring for those with Alzheimer’s disease

Monday, March 28th, 2011

PORTSMOUTH — While Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 5 million Americans and is the nation’s seventh-leading cause of death, experts say several misconceptions still exist.

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Caring for those with Alzheimer’s disease

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