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NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people age 70 and older. The study was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012. MCI is the stage between normal memory loss that comes with aging and early Alzheimer's disease. "We...

New research suggests that overeating may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), in people age 70 and older. US scientists have shown that a high caloric intake can substantially increase the risk of developing MCI, which is the stage between normal memory loss that comes with aging and early Alzheimer’s disease. The findings were released today at aan.com and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans in...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – On the Cosby Show, a popular primetime show in the 80s, there were quite a few episodes in which Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable and his lawyer wife Clair played the memory game. Cliff’s loving wife Clair would ask him questions to jog his memory of certain pinnacle events of their life together. The majority of the time, Cliff would not remember these special moments, and the game ended with Clair upset and Cliff in a headlock. A new study suggests there may possibly...

GLEN ALLEN, Va., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Star Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: CIGX) - A study released in the January 9th issue of the Journal of Neurology suggests that nicotine patches may help individuals with early memory loss. Dr. Paul Newhouse, a professor of psychiatry at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, led a study which showed that six months of nicotine patch treatment among patients who had mild cognitive impairment - often a precursor to Alzheimer's disease - had...

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Senior housing and health care management company Health Care Group is now focusing solely on its ActivCare® residential memory care platform under its new name ActivCare Living. The San Diego-based company intends to grow and expand its presence in Southern California with its residential memory care communities, including ActivCare at Bressi Ranch, which opened in Carlsbad, Calif. this past November adding 60 new jobs to the region,...

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure courtyards safe for exploring, themed rooms and corridors to assist with way finding, and a specialized activity program are some of the life-enhancing components found at the ActivCare® at Bressi Ranch residential memory loss care community opening November 8, 2011. "This is the next generation of memory care communities. Every part of this building is purposefully built for individuals experiencing memory loss," said W. Major...

Intensive treatment provides no benefit over standard when it comes to memory Intensive control of blood sugar levels beyond standard targets provides no additional protection against cognitive decline in older people with diabetes than standard treatment, according to a national study coordinated by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The first results of the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes-Memory in Diabetes (ACCORD-MIND) study appear online today in...

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunrise Senior Living announced today that on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, World Alzheimer's Day, more than 250 Sunrise communities in North America will host Resources to Remember events aimed at educating and supporting those who care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of memory loss. "Everyone at Sunrise is proud of our 30 years of helping adults experiencing memory loss and supporting their loved ones," said Mark Ordan, chief...

Animal study points to changes in brain that might help prevent cognitive declineA small amount of exercise shields older animals from memory loss following a bacterial infection, according to a study in the August 10 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings suggest moderate exercise may lead to several changes in the brain that boost its ability to protect itself during aging "” a period of increased vulnerability.In the new study, researchers led by Ruth Barrientos, PhD, of the...

PARIS, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Late breaking research results reported today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011) in Paris include: Findings from a survey by Alzheimer Europe and the Harvard School of Public Health of experiences with and attitudes about Alzheimer's disease, especially regarding diagnosis, in France, Germany, Poland, Spain and the U.S. It reveals that while people fear Alzheimer's second only to cancer, the overwhelming...