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Tag Archives: Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
New Study Links Frailty To Alzheimer’s Dementia
Research shows that higher rates of frailty contribute to the development of dementia
Physical frailty is a common condition found in the elderly, and it is associated with a number of adverse health outcomes. Frailty is a syndrome comprised of a number of features: Core components of physical frailty include strength, gait, body … Continue reading
Nuedexta Manufacturer Avanir Pharmaceuticals Targets the Elderly
The company's sales force aggressively markets the controversial drug to nursing homes
About two years ago, advertisements for the drug Nuedexta began appearing on televisions across the United States. They showed actor Danny Glover alternately laughing and crying uncontrollably, mimicking the behaviors seen in people with a condition known as pseudobulbar affect, … Continue reading
Diabetes Drug Shown To Reverse Memory Loss In Mice With Alzheimer’s
The drug could eventually be used to treat humans with dementia
Researchers from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom have found that a type 2 diabetes drug significantly reverses memory loss in mice with Alzheimer’s disease. Though the benefits have only been seen in mice so far, researchers believe that the … Continue reading
