Posts Tagged ‘ Dementia ’

Iron Lady falls to the Anna Quindlen doctrine 

January 14, 2012
Iron Lady falls to the Anna Quindlen doctrine 

  “The Iron Lady,” the new biopic starring Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher, was controversial before audiences even saw it, largely because of its portrayal of the aging former prime minister’s dementia. The current UK prime minister, David Cameron, suggested the movie was premature and shouldn’t have been made while Thatcher was alive. Her former [...]

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Study: Coffee may reduce or reverse Alzheimer’s disease

July 6, 2009
Study: Coffee may reduce or reverse Alzheimer’s disease

Daily coffee consumption may help delay the progress of Alzheimer’s disease or reverse the condition, according to a study in Sunday’s online edition the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.  Drinking coffee has previously been linked to a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s, but this is the first study to suggest that caffeine can directly target the [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...