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News: May 28, 2012
For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores
MONDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Feeding tubes increase the risk of bed sores in bedridden dementia patients, according to a new study. The finding challenges the long-held belief that providing nutrition through feeding tubes helps prevent bed ...
Older People With Dementia Cared for Mostly at Home
FRIDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) -- Many elderly people with dementia live and die at home rather than in nursing homes, a new study has found. The findings challenge the widely held belief that most dementia patients eventually move into and die i...
Alzheimer's, Dementia Care to Cost U.S. $200 Billion This Year
THURSDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia will cost the United States about $200 billion this year, a total that includes $140 billion paid by Medicare and Medicaid, new statistics...
Certain Antipsychotics Up Risk of Death for Patients With Dementia: Study
THURSDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) Compared to other antipsychotic drugs, haloperidol (Haldol) raises the risk of death in elderly patients with dementia, a new study finds. One outside expert believes the finding should aid in dementia care. "Thi...
Exercise a Defense Against Dementia: Study
MONDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Here's another reason to get into shape: Physical activity may reduce the risk of dementia-related death, according to a new study. Researchers assessed the health of more than 45,000 men and nearly 15,000 women...
Screening by Primary-Care Doctors May Spot Dementia
MONDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Routine screening at primary care clinics led to a two- to threefold increase in diagnoses of brain-function impairments such as dementia in older veterans, researchers say. The new study included more than 8,00...
U.S. Wants to Buttress Alzheimer's Arsenal by 2025
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- With the Alzheimer's epidemic predicted to reach crisis proportions as the U.S. population ages, a panel of experts is meeting for two days to draft a plan to combat a disease that is fast emerging as one of ...
Race, Gender, Dementia May Affect Parkinson's Survival
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Men appear more likely to die from Parkinson's disease than women, Hispanics and Asians with the neurologic disorder, a large U.S. study reveals. The researchers also found that those patients who suffered fro...
Chorus Gives Voice to Those With Alzheimer's
THURSDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Late December wouldn't be the same without the uplifting sound of holiday choirs, but there's a unique chorus in New York City, called "The Unforgettables," that's bringing new harmony to singers and audiences...
Dementia Patients Seem to Benefit From Small Group Homes
FRIDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) -- People with dementia appear to be better off in small group homes rather than large nursing homes because they offer a domestic environment where patients can live as individuals, new research suggests. And sma...
Many Alzheimer's Cases Go Unrecognized: Report
TUESDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease early is essential if patients are to benefit from the medications currently used for this dementia, a new report stresses. However, most people with the condition a...
Routine Chores Might Help Keep Dementia at Bay
TUESDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- If you've ever wished you didn't have to fold laundry, mow the lawn or stand in line, consider this: Those daily activities may help keep dementia at bay. New research finds that seniors who expended the most e...
Moderate Drinking May Help Prevent Alzheimer's, Other Dementia
TUESDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol, especially wine, may lower the risk of dementia, according to a review of previous research. The team at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine analyzed data ...
Study: Inherited Alzheimer's Detectable 20 Years Before Symptom Onset
WEDNESDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- Inherited forms of Alzheimer's disease may be detectable up to two decades before problems with memory and thinking develop, according to new research. The findings are significant because by the time dementi...
Two Antidepressants Given to Dementia Patients Ineffective: Study
TUESDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) -- The antidepressants most often prescribed to treat depression in dementia patients provide no appreciable relief, and may raise the risk for serious side effects, new British research suggests. "The two classes...
Ex-NFL Players May Face Higher Brain Damage Risk, Study Says
MONDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- Retired pro football players may face a higher risk of mild cognitive impairment, a potential precursor of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. "It appears there may be a very high rate of cognitive impair...
Being 'Housebound' Linked to Alzheimer's in Elderly
TUESDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who are "housebound" seem to have nearly double the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. The research doesn't prove that being confined to the house causes dementia, and other ...
Alzheimer's Cases Could Double With New Guidelines: Expert
TUESDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- The first new guidelines in 27 years for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease could double the number of Americans defined as having the brain-robbing illness. The guidelines, issued Tuesday by the Alzheimer's...
Inability to Spot Lies, Sarcasm May Warn of Dementia
FRIDAY, April 15 (HealthDay News) -- People who no longer recognize sarcasm or lies may be showing early signs of dementia, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco report. The findings may help doctors diagnose which type of d...
A Little Alcohol May Stave Off Alzheimer's
WEDNESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking light to moderate amounts of alcohol may actually lower the risk for developing both Alzheimer's and some forms of age-related dementia, new German research suggests. Though noting that full-fledged ...
Irregular Heart Beat Plus Stroke May Increase Dementia Risk
MONDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- People who suffer a stroke and also have an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation may be at greater risk of developing dementia than stroke survivors without the heart condition, British researchers ...
Elderly With Dementia, Delirium Confused by ER Visits: Study
TUESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly patients with dementia and delirium who are taken to a hospital emergency department often do not comprehend why they are there and do not understand discharge instructions from doctors or nurses, a new...
Adult ADHD Often Precedes Certain Type of Dementia: Study
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a more than threefold increased risk of developing a common form of degenerative dementia called dementia with lewy bodies (DLB), a new study s...
High Cholesterol in Middle Age May Not Raise Dementia Risk for Women
THURSDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- For years, doctors have been saying that keeping your cholesterol levels in check as you age is good for your brain as well as your heart, but a new study suggests the connection between cholesterol and dement...
New Tool for Rapid Screening of Dementia Shows Promise
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- In an effort to improve screening for dementia and mild cognitive impairment among seniors, a team of researchers has developed a test designed to spot problems in thinking, learning and memory skills in unde...
Study Casts Doubt on Hospice Admission Criteria for Patients With Dementia
TUESDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many people with advanced dementia aren't getting much-needed hospice care because the admission criteria is flawed, researchers say. "Dementia is a leading cause of death in the U.S., and hospice care can benef...
Family, Friends Seem Best at Spotting Early Dementia
THURSDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to the onset of early Alzheimer's disease, a person's family and close friends are better able to spot the initial signs of trouble than traditional screening by doctors, new research suggests. ...
Worldwide Dementia Price Tag $604 Billion: Report
TUESDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The global cost of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in 2010 is an estimated $604 billion, according to a report released Tuesday by Alzheimer's Disease International. The estimate includes direct cost...
Scans May Aid Early Detection of Dementia, Parkinson's
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Brain imaging may help identify sleep disorder patients at greatest risk for neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Parkinson's disease, an international team of researchers has found. Their study o...
Vets With Stress Disorder More Likely to Develop Dementia
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, are more likely to develop dementia than those without the disorder, according to researchers at a Veterans Affairs medical center in Texas. The ...
Could Lifestyle Changes Cut Dementia Rates?
FRIDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- It may be possible to lower the incidence of dementia by reducing rates of diabetes and depression, boosting education, and increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, according to a new study. The exact cause of...
Higher Education Level May Help Brain Cope With Dementia
WEDNESDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- People with higher levels of education are better able to cope with dementia-related brain changes, which may explain why better-educated folks have a lower risk of developing dementia, researchers say. Previ...
Dementia May Differ in Those With and Without Diabetes
THURSDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- Vascular disease, which affects blood flow in brain vessels, appears to be a common cause of dementia in some people with diabetes, new study findings suggest. That's in contrast to dementia in people without ...
Exercise, Vitamin D Seem to Cut Alzheimer's Risk: Researchers
SUNDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- Physical activity and adequate levels of vitamin D appear to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, according to two large, long-term studies scheduled to be presented Sunday at the International Con...
Exercise May Guard Girls Against Dementia in Senior Years
WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- If you want to help your young daughter avoid dementia much later on in life, a new study suggests it might be a good idea to send her outside to play. Canadian researchers believe they've found a link betwee...
Surgery for Treatable Dementia Might Also Help in Alzheimer's
TUESDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- Some people with Alzheimer's disease may be helped by a brain shunt normally used to treat another, less common neurological condition, new research suggests. The other condition, normal pressure hydrocephalus (N...
Abnormal Heart Rhythm Linked to Alzheimer's
FRIDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- People with atrial fibrillation, a form of abnormal heart rhythm, are more likely than others to develop dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds. The presence of atrial fibrillation also pred...
Could Lowering Blood Pressure Help Stop Dementia?
WEDNESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- In the ongoing struggle to find treatments -- and maybe one day even a cure -- for dementia, researchers are focusing their attention on high blood pressure, long a culprit for a variety of other ills and an...
A Purposeful Life May Stave Off Alzheimer's
TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- People who say their lives have a purpose are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or its precursor, mild cognitive impairment, a new study suggests. As the population ages and dementia becomes a more fre...
Too Many With End-Stage Dementia Get Feeding Tubes
TUESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Larger hospitals and those that are set up to make a profit are more likely to use feeding tubes in patients with advanced dementia, despite evidence that the practice does not prolong life or help with bed sore...
Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Stave Off Dementia
TUESDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure drugs that block the protein angiotensin appear to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, a new study finds. "We think it [angiotensin] is one of the most ...
Nutrient 'Cocktail' Appears to Improve Dementia Symptoms
FRIDAY, Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of three nutrients might help improve memory in Alzheimer's patients by stimulating the growth of new brain connections (synapses), a new study shows. Uridine, choline and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA...
Generic Aricept Approved for Alzheimer's Dementia
TUESDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) --Generic versions of the drug Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) that will dissolve instantly on the tongue have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat dementia resulting from Alzheimer's ...
Flu Deaths Higher Among Seniors With Dementia
FRIDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors with dementia are diagnosed with flu less often, have shorter hospital stays and are 50 percent more likely to die than those without dementia, says a U.S. study that looked at flu and pneumonia in adult...
Surgery, Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors
FRIDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Illness and surgery don't contribute to long-term cognitive decline in seniors and don't accelerate progression of dementia, researchers say. The findings of a new study, published in the November issue of Anest...
Families Need to Know When Dementia Becomes Terminal
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Many people see end-stage dementia as affecting only the mind, but a new study shows that the disease's effects are far-reaching and eventually fatal. The misconception by family members that end-stage dement...
Dementia Risk Higher for NFL Players
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Former professional football players suffer from Alzheimer's disease or other memory-related conditions at rates far higher than the general population, a new study commissioned by the National Football Leag...
Preventing Second Stroke May Stave Off Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The way to reduce the chances of developing dementia such as Alzheimer's disease after a stroke is to prevent a second stroke by concentrating on all the known stroke risk factors, a new British study sugges...
Alzheimer's Soars, Global Focus Needed: Study
MONDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease is accelerating at a rapid pace, and by next year 35.6 million people around the world will suffer from dementia -- a 10 percent increase since 2005, a new report predicts....
Trouble With Daily Activities Could Point to Alzheimer's Risk
THURSDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Problems carrying out daily chores or enjoying hobbies could predict which people with "mild cognitive impairment" will progress more quickly to Alzheimer's dementia, U.S. researchers report. According to the...
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