Risk Factors for Alzheimer's, Heart Disease Similar
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People who have high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes or who smoke in midlife have a much higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later on, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - People who have a tendency to  worry or feel very stressed out may be more likely to develop  Alzheimer's disease later in life, new research reports.
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New tests involving blood and brain scans can detect symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, and brief appraisals of real-life functioning can predict who is likely to develop it, researchers saidSunday.
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A recent survey found that two  out of three African Americans worry about developing heart  disease and two out of five are concerned about developing  Alzheimer's disease, yet only one in 20 are aware that heart  health is linked to brain health.
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NEW YORK  - The risk of having a heart attack or dying from heart-related causes is raised substantially for people who have suffered a stroke, even for those without high-risk features, according to researchers.
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People who smoke are more likely to  develop Alzheimer&#39;s disease and other forms of dementia than  people who have quit or have never smoked, Dutch researchers  reported on Sunday.
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WEDNESDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Stroke and head injury trigger a cellular chain of events that increases the risk of Alzheimer&#39;s disease, a new study says.
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People with low bone mineral density (BMD) are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers report. Low BMD is also associated with all-cause dementia in women, but not men.
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Scientists show how having a stroke - or even snoring heavily - can increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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Researchers think a combination of genes work together, maybe with other risk factors, to contribute to Alzheimerâs disease.
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A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish such as salmon and sardines and in fish-oil capsules, can help keep Alzheimer&#39;s disease at bay, a new Canadian study suggests.
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Virtually the entire risk of heart  attack can be predicted and the impact of factors causing  attacks is the same whether you live in a rich country or a  poor one, a global study released Sunday showed.
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TUESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors may soon have new tests to detect Alzheimer&#39;s early on, as well as better medications to help treat the mind-wasting disease, researchers say.
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People with Parkinson&#39;s disease and dementia experience a similar average annual decline in cognitive function as people with Alzheimer&#39;s disease do, says a Norwegian study
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MONDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- If you&#39;re the child of parents who lived to 85 or more, your risk for heart disease in middle age is significantly lower than children of parents who died earlier, researchers report.
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SUNDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDayNews) -- Alzheimer's disease is a silent epidemic striking black Americans, who seem more susceptible to the brain-wasting condition than any other group of Americans, new research finds.
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New tests involving blood and brain  scans can detect symptoms of Alzheimer&#39;s disease, and brief  appraisals of real-life functioning can predict who is likely  to develop it, researchers said on Sunday.