WASHINGTON — Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer’s disease — by testing possible therapies in people who don’t yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is destroyed.
Those who sleep near someone who no longer snores have Powell resident Dr. Helmut Schmidt to thank. The late doctor was considered a pioneer in the field of sleep medicine, raising awareness about sleep disorders and their impact on one’s overall health. One scientific journal referred to him as an unsung hero. Yet his accomplishments did not go unnoticed by the Department of Aging, which recently inducted Dr. Helmut Schmidt into the 2011 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.
LONDON — The number of adults worldwide with diabetes has more than doubled in three decades, jumping to an estimated 347 million, a new study says. Much of that increase is due to aging populations — since diabetes typically hits in middle age — and population growth, but part of it has also been fueled by rising obesity rates.