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Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Older people prefer to read
negative news stories about the young, possibly because it makes them feel
better about themselves, a new study suggests.
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Mental "exercise" linked to faster dementia progression
(Reuters)
 Reuters - While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain "exercise" may actually have a faster rate of decline once Alzheimer's is diagnosed, researchers reported Wednesday.
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Mental 'Exercise' May Only Hide Signs of Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Reading, crossword
puzzles and other mentally stimulating activities have pros and cons when
it comes to Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.
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Cancer drug points way to new Alzheimer's approach
(Reuters)
Reuters - An altered version of the cancer drug Gleevec could form the basis of a new class of drugs that block the development of brain-damaging plaques in Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Medicare expands coverage to help smokers quit
(AP)
AP - They've lived with the health warnings about smoking for much of their lives and doubtless seen the ill effects on friends, relatives and even themselves, yet about 4.5 million older people in the U.S. keep on lighting up. Medicare is finally catching up to most private insurers by providing counseling for anyone on the program who's trying to kick the habit.
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Link Between Diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease Strengthened
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Two of the most common
and dreaded illnesses in America may share a connection, with new research
suggesting that having insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes raises your
risk of developing the brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's
disease.
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Insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes linked to Alzheimer's
(AFP)
 AFP - People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of developing plaques associated with Alzheimer's, Japanese researchers said in a study out Wednesday.
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Insulin resistance may cause Alzheimer plaques
(Reuters)
Reuters - People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop plaques in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease, researchers in Japan reported on Thursday.
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Urinary incontinence common in older men too
(Reuters)
Reuters - It's not just women who suffer from urinary incontinence: Nearly one in twenty U.S. men have moderate to severe forms of the condition, which is as common as one in six among elderly men, a new study finds.
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Ind. ruling halts caregiver choices based on race
(AP)
 AP - Certified nursing assistant Brenda Chaney was on duty in an Indiana nursing home one day when she discovered a patient lying on the floor, unable to stand.
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