Alzheimer’s News From Around the World.

Cocoa Flavanols Linked To Improved Brain Blood Flow – “Cocoa flavanols, the unique compounds found naturally in cocoa, may increase blood flow to the brain, according to new research published in the Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment journal…” (more)

Language, Culture Barriers Affect Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Among Hispanics – “Language and cultural barriers cause a significant number of elderly Hispanics with Alzheimer’s disease to remain undiagnosed and untreated, experts say, the Newark Star-Ledger reports…” (more)

Study Links Statins To Dementia Prevention – “The study followed more than 1,600 people over the age of 60 for five years. Those who were taking a cholesterol-lowering statin such as Lipitor, had a surprising result…” (more)

Dual diabetes drugs help stave off Alzheimer’s – “Diabetics who take insulin plus a diabetes pill have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than diabetics who take insulin alone…” (more)