Alzheimer's News

Vitamin B for Alzheimer's and dementia delay was the subject of a latest research study that showed that Vitamin B is "the first and only disease-modifying treatment that's worked." A. David Smith, professor emeritus of pharmacology at Oxford University in England and senior author of the research study said that "we have proved the concept that ... (more)

In a study on elderly subjects with increased dementia risk, researchers at the University of Oxford showed that high-dose B-vitamin treatment can slow the atrophy of specific brain regions that are a key component of the Alzheimer's disease process and that are associated with cognitive decline.

Take a look at some of the best in photographs sent to the Suburban News during the week of May 13-17, 2013.

It affects 800,000 people in the UK and is one of the main causes of disability later in life ahead of cancer, cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Jane Marks has been executive director of the West Virginia chapter of the Alzheimer's Association since 2001.

It's Alzheimer's Society national Dementia Awareness Week this week and I'm looking forward to taking part in a number of events around Swansea, some of these I can go to with Mum and she can share the feeling of being part of something that will involve people across the country.

Members of New York City's philanthropic, business, health care and Alzheimer's communities will join forces at the annual "Forget-Me-Not" Gala, An Evening to End Alzheimer's hosted by the Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter.

Editor's Note: This is the first of a two-part series on Alzheimer's research. Check back soon for "Part 2: Taking care of patients and families." Sandy Walker knew something was wrong with her husband back in 2006.

The devastating effect of Alzheimer's disease on bilingual people has been thrown into focus in Canada, where the sudden loss of a second language can leave sufferers feeling like strangers in their own country.

Experts are not sure how sleep-disordered breathing and Alzheimer's are linked, but evidence suggests some people who suffer from the sleep problem may already be starting to develop pre-symptomatic dementia.

It's the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., that's why dozens participated in the Alzheimer's Walk on the Adair County YMCA grounds.

From mysterious flying objects to bill payment scams, our Local Voices Bloggers fill us in on interesting, important and humorous parts of life in Gulfport.

As Christians we know that God's presence works in and through God's people. We are called to a lifestyle of discipleship that imitates the way Jesus granted love, compassion and dignity to all people, regardless of condition.

"Someone may dismiss early memory problems as normal aging, but there's actually a fair amount of evidence to say that memory is one of our cognitive abilities that should actually stay relatively stable throughout our lifespan," said Dr.

There was nothing square about the party or the guests celebrating the arts at the annual fundraiser for the Gordon Square Arts District.

Sleep apnea, the condition that robs sufferers of deep sleep by endlessly and subconsciously waking them up, becomes more common as people age.

ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIAA new study looking at sleep-disordered breathing and markers for Alzheimer's disease risk in cerebrospinal fluid and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking the two.

This year's campaign, which takes place between Sunday, May 19, and Saturday, May 25, is 'Worrying Changes Nothing, Talking Changes Everything'. The society wants people to get talking about dementia - whether online or in their local community.

She expired at the Quezon City General Hospital following a steep drop in blood pressure, but even before her death, the actress battled diabetes and showed signs of memory loss or Alzheimer's disease.

I am representing the NARFE, Nation Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees, and have just attended the convention of the New Mexico State Federation of Chapters in Albuquerque.