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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy 11/19/2009

Difficulty looking up without extending the neck or trouble climbing up and down stairs are some of the Parkinson's-like symptoms may signal this debilitating condition.


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Prophylactic Therapies in Traumatic Brain Injury Management 11/19/2009

Clear guidelines for the proper administration of drugs used to treat this condition are lacking.


ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA

Vitamin E May Play Role in Slowing AD 7/18/2008

According to research conducted at Baylor College of Medicine's Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center in Houston, patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who take vitamin E, with or without a cholinesterase inhibitor, were 26% less likely to die than patients who didn't take the vitamin at all.

At-Home Test for Alzheimer’s Disease 6/19/2008

Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities.

Nonalzheimer’s Dementias 12/20/2007

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the United States, with more than 5 million patients living with the disease in 2007.

Sniffing Out Alzheimer's 9/19/2007

Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania uncovered that trouble identifying common odors may be a sign of mild cognitive impairment.

Alzheimer’s Disease 6/19/2007

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the elderly.

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