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NYC effort put rats on the run

(HealthDay)—A rat control strategy launched in the Bronx, N.Y., led to a 54 percent reduction in the number of properties with signs of rat activity, a new federal report says.

Health created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Brain training' may lessen cognitive impairments associated with coronary bypass surgery

Each year in Quebec, nearly 6000 people undergo coronary bypass surgery. Recovery is long and quality of life is greatly affected, in particular because most patients experience cognitive deficits that affect attention and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Surgery has a more profound effect than anesthesia on brain pathology and cognition in Alzheimer's animal model

(Medical Xpress)—A syndrome called "post-operative cognitive decline" has been coined to refer to the commonly reported loss of cognitive abilities, usually in older adults, in the days to weeks after surgery.  ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Vitamin C and beta-carotene might protect against dementia

Forgetfulness, lack of orientation, cognitive decline… about 700, 000 Germans suffer from Alzheimer's disease (AD). Now researchers from the University of Ulm, among them the Epidemiologist Professor Gabriele Nagel and ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Even the very elderly and frail can benefit from exercise

A study carried out by Dr. Louis Bherer, PhD (Psychology), Laboratory Director and Researcher at the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM), an institution affiliated with Université de Montréal, has shown ...

Health created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Memory in older men saved by 'Ram'

(Medical Xpress)—Having access to a personal computer lowers or decreases the risk of cognitive decline and dementia in older men by up to 40 per cent, according to researchers at The University of Western ...

Health created Sep 04, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Women with Alzheimer's deteriorate faster than men

(Medical Xpress)—Women with Alzheimer's show worse mental deterioration than men with the disease, even when at the same stage of the condition, according to researchers from the University of Hertfordshire.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Aug 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Alzheimer's drug fails study but flashes potential

(AP)—An Alzheimer's treatment from Eli Lilly and Co. failed to slow memory decline in two separate patient studies, but the drug did show some potential to help in mild cases of the mind-robbing condition that is notoriously ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study links delirium and long-term cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients

Patients with Alzheimer's disease who suffered episodes of delirium while hospitalized had a sharply increased rate of mental decline for up to five years after being hospitalized compared to those who did not have any such ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Aug 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obesity, metabolic factors linked to faster cognitive decline

People who are obese and also have high blood pressure and other risk factors called metabolic abnormalities may experience a faster decline in their cognitive skills over time than others, according to a study published ...

Neuroscience created Aug 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists report promising new direction for cognitive rehabilitation in the elderly

Research has found that declines in temporal information processing (TIP), the rate at which auditory information is processed, underlies the progressive loss of function across multiple cognitive systems in the elderly, ...

Neuroscience created Aug 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Good news: Migraines hurt your head but not your brain

Migraines currently affect about 20 percent of the female population, and while these headaches are common, there are many unanswered questions surrounding this complex disease. Previous studies have linked this disorder ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Reductions in U.S. teen smoking stalled: CDC

(HealthDay) -- New data shows that while fewer American teenagers are smoking now than a decade ago, the rate of decline has slowed considerably.

Health created Aug 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Memory improves for older adults using computerized brain fitness program

UCLA researchers found that older adults who regularly used a brain fitness program played on a computer demonstrated significantly improved memory and language skills.

Neuroscience created Aug 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Alzheimer's cognitive decline slows in advanced age

The greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD) is advancing age. By age 85, the likelihood of developing the dreaded neurological disorder is roughly 50 percent. But researchers at the University of California, San ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Aug 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast