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Viral Infections Linked to Dementia

2010-11-30T12:40:25Z

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Middle-age smoking doubles Alzheimers risk: study

2010-10-26T03:30:36Z

It has been documented that smoking increases the risk of most diseases and mortality, but some studies have shown that smoking can reduce the chances of developing Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

"The link between smoking and risk of Alzheimer's disease, the most common subtype of dementia, has been somewhat controversial, with some studies suggesting that smoking reduces the risk of cognitive impairment," the authors wrote in the report, posted online on...

Wine May Cut Decline in Thinking Skills

2010-09-11T13:54:18Z

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More Education Delays Dementia Signs--But Not Damage

2010-09-10T14:56:28Z

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Don't Waist Your Mind

2010-10-27T08:43:45Z

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Midlife Heart Risk Factors Linked to Later Dementia

2010-10-24T09:15:48Z

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Middle-aged singletons at higher dementia risk: study

2010-04-16T11:31:44Z

People who live alone in middle age face nearly double the risk of developing cognitive problems in later life compared with married or cohabiting counterparts, according to a study published Friday.

Researchers interviewed 2,000 people selected randomly in the Kuopio and Joensuu regions of eastern Finland in the 1970s and 80s, when their average age was 50.4 years.

A total of 1,409 of the volunteers were then re-examined in 1998 ...

Mellow Demeanor May Stave Off Dementia

2010-10-26T12:03:13Z

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Drinking coffee reduces risk of Alzheimer's: study

2010-06-26T04:43:43Z

Middle-aged people who drink moderate amounts of coffee significantly reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study by Finnish and Swedish researchers showed Thursday.

"Middle-aged people who drank between three and five cups of coffee a day lowered their risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease by between 60 and 65 percent later in life," said lead researcher on the project, Miia Kivipelto, a pro...

BULLETIN: Share a Bed, Save Your Brain

2010-11-02T14:52:49Z

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Women Wine Drinkers Less Likely to Suffer Dementia

2010-11-03T08:35:58Z

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Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Risk Strongly Connected

2010-10-22T17:51:42Z

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Blue Jackets Coyotes Hockey

2011-01-04T21:01:29Z

Phoenix Coyotes' Sami Lepisto (18), of Finland, gets ready to get a shot off as he scores against Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Garon (32) during the second period of an

Canucks Sharks Hockey

2011-01-04T00:00:24Z

San Jose Sharks center Jamal Mayers, right, celebrates his goal with teammates Scott Nichol (21) and Dany Heatley (15) as Vancouver Canucks center Henri...

Islanders Flames Hockey

2011-01-03T21:31:24Z

Calgary Flames goalie Henrik Karlsson, from Sweden, makes a save during second period NHL hockey action against the New York Islanders in Calgary, Can...

Russia Sweden World Junior Hockey

2011-01-03T19:31:55Z

Russia's Vladimir Tarasenko (10) scores past Sweden goalie Robin Lehner, right, as Sweden forward Oscar Lindberg (24) looks on during first period IIHF World Junior Championship semifinal hockey action in Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Kristian Huselius (20), of Sweden, closes in on Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (6) and goalie Pekka R...