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Simple test to check personal cholesterol levels

CardioChek® test system is used by Americans and people in 100 countries around the world to test personal cholesterol levels. Simple, reliable and fast, CardioChek is manufactured by Indianapolis company Polymer Technology Systems, Inc., a leading global provider of point-of-care diagnostic products to the healthcare industry. On February 15th the CardioChek test system was featured on Lifetime Channel’s program, “The Balancing Act,” and will air again on February 22nd and March 15th.

23 Feb 2010

Tel Aviv University unveils new synthetic supplement to stall age-related memory loss

Those who live in industrialized countries have easy access to healthy food and nutritional supplements, but magnesium deficiencies are still common. That's a problem because new research from Tel Aviv University suggests that magnesium, a key nutrient for the functioning of memory, may be even more critical than previously thought for the neurons of children and healthy brain cells in adults.

23 Feb 2010

AAN guideline evaluates drugs’ safety and efficacy for treatment of muscle cramps

A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology recommends that the drug quinine, although effective, should be avoided for treatment of routine muscle cramps due to uncommon but serious side effects.

23 Feb 2010

New gene locus influencing risk for atrial fibrillation identified

Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia - a chronic irregularity of heartbeat - which affects an estimated 1 million people in Germany. Although the condition is not acutely life-threatening, it does increase the risk of developing more serious illnesses, such as cardiac insufficiency, stroke and dementia. In the third of a series of genomewide asssociation studies, an international team of researchers, led by LMU physician PD Dr. Stefan K--b, now reports the identification of a new gene locus that has a significant influence on risk for atrial fibrillation.

22 Feb 2010

University of California researchers awarded AAN's 2010 Potamkin Prize

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is awarding its 2010 Potamkin Prize to two researchers for their work in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), a common type of dementia. Bruce L. Miller, MD, and Lennart Mucke, MD, both of the University of California San Francisco will receive the Award during the AAN's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto, April 10 - 17, 2010. The AAN Annual Meeting is the world's largest gathering of neurologists with more than 2,000 presentations made on the latest advances in neurologic research.

19 Feb 2010

Two UCSF scientists selected for Potamkin Prize for their achievements in research on dementias

Two UCSF scientists have been selected for the American Academy of Neurology's prestigious Potamkin Prize, for their "outstanding achievements" in research on dementias.

19 Feb 2010

Study: Elderly people with untreated visual disorders more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease

Elderly people with visual disorders that are left untreated are significantly more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease -- the most common form of dementia, according to a University of Michigan Health System study.

19 Feb 2010

Gladstone MD receives Potamkin Prize for identifying new avenues in Alzheimer's research

Lennart Mucke, MD, Director of the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND), has been named a recipient of the American Academy of Neurology's prestigious Potamkin Prize.

19 Feb 2010

Ibuprofen may reduce risk of Parkinson's disease, says study

New research shows people who regularly take ibuprofen may reduce their risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010.

18 Feb 2010

Migraine is seen more frequently in women with MS than those without: Study

Migraine is seen more frequently in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) than those without, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010.

17 Feb 2010

Aegis Living opens new senior living community in Bellevue

The heart of Bellevue now boasts a new senior living community that is perfectly suited to the needs and desires for residents of the Eastside. Aegis Living, a national leader in senior, assisted living and memory care communities, recently opened its 34th community to a crowd of hundreds, as new and prospective residents and families came to celebrate the grand opening event.

16 Feb 2010

Simple, inexpensive test to help determine concussion in athletes

A simple test of reaction time may help determine whether athletes have sustained a concussion (also known as mild traumatic brain injury) and when they are ready to play again, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010.

16 Feb 2010

Researchers find new risk factor for early-onset dementia

Examining brain tissue from over 500 individuals in 11 countries, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and colleagues found a new risk factor for the second-most-common cause of early-onset dementia after Alzheimer's disease.

16 Feb 2010

Calcium waves could be relevant for understanding the origin of Alzheimer's disease

New insights on what causes Alzheimer's disease could arise from a recent discovery made by bioengineers from the University of California, San Diego. The finding concerns the infamous amyloid beta peptides (Aβ)-fragments of which form plaques thought to play a role in Alzheimer's disease.

15 Feb 2010

Data demonstrates the effectiveness of NeuroAiD on neuronal and brain injuries

The January issue of "Neuropharmacology", publishes the article entitled "Neuroprotective and Neuroproliferative Activities of NeuroAiD", reporting pharmacological data establishing NeuroAiD (MLC 601) protective effects on neuronal and brain injuries as well as its effectiveness in neurological functions recovery.

12 Feb 2010

SSA to add early-onset Alzheimer's disease to its Compassionate Allowances Initiative

In its effort to improve and expedite the disability determination process, the Social Security Administration has announced that it will add early-onset Alzheimer's disease to its Compassionate Allowances Initiative. The initiative identifies debilitating diseases and medical conditions that meet the SSA's disability standards for Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

12 Feb 2010

Eating chocolates may lower stroke risk, but more research is needed

Eating chocolate may lower your risk of having a stroke, according to an analysis of available research that will be released today and presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010. Another study found that eating chocolate may lower the risk of death after suffering a stroke.

11 Feb 2010

Calif. budget cuts will hit adult day care centers, prison health care; Texas and Kansas weigh Medicaid cuts

Under the most recent cost-saving budget proposals, 327 adult day healthcare centers throughout California would be eliminated. Cuts could save the state $135 million in fiscal 2011, state projections show.

11 Feb 2010

Headache is a common and persistent symptom in people exposed to dust at World Trade Center

Workers and residents exposed to dust and fumes caused by the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 frequently reported headache years later, according to research released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010.

11 Feb 2010

Migraine sufferers face increase risk of heart attack, says study

People with migraine may be at an increased risk of heart attack and other risk factors for heart disease, according to a study published in the February 10, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

11 Feb 2010

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Simple test to check personal cholesterol levels

Tel Aviv University unveils new synthetic supplement to stall age-related memory loss

AAN guideline evaluates drugs’ safety and efficacy for treatment of muscle cramps

New gene locus influencing risk for atrial fibrillation identified

University of California researchers awarded AAN's 2010 Potamkin Prize

Two UCSF scientists selected for Potamkin Prize for their achievements in research on dementias

Study: Elderly people with untreated visual disorders more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease

Gladstone MD receives Potamkin Prize for identifying new avenues in Alzheimer's research

Ibuprofen may reduce risk of Parkinson's disease, says study

Migraine is seen more frequently in women with MS than those without: Study

Aegis Living opens new senior living community in Bellevue

Simple, inexpensive test to help determine concussion in athletes

Researchers find new risk factor for early-onset dementia

Calcium waves could be relevant for understanding the origin of Alzheimer's disease

Data demonstrates the effectiveness of NeuroAiD on neuronal and brain injuries

SSA to add early-onset Alzheimer's disease to its Compassionate Allowances Initiative

Eating chocolates may lower stroke risk, but more research is needed

Calif. budget cuts will hit adult day care centers, prison health care; Texas and Kansas weigh Medicaid cuts

Headache is a common and persistent symptom in people exposed to dust at World Trade Center

Migraine sufferers face increase risk of heart attack, says study

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