Group issues new bill of rights for people with Alzheimer’s disease
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 19, 2024
Voices of Alzheimer’s, a nonprofit organization, recently created a bill of rights for people living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Clinical briefs for Monday, March 11
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 11, 2024
FDA holds off on approval for Alzheimer’s drug donanemab … Ageism has overshadowed mental health, experts say … Drug trio best for pain control after hip surgery … Probiotics linked to better cognitive...
Older adults who volunteered more often had better emotional well-being, were less likely to have Alzheimer’s disease and had lower risks for not being able to perform activities of daily living.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Feb. 26
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 26, 2024
2023 pharma CEO salaries revealed … Biomarkers can spot changes 20 years prior to Alzheimer’s diagnosis … Headset plays part in physical therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease … Medicare...
Erectile dysfunction drugs lowered Alzheimer’s risk by 18 percent, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 08, 2024
Erectile dysfunction drugs may be linked with a lower risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers want to see more studies on the association, a study published yesterday in Neurology found.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Feb. 2
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 02, 2024
Dementia therapy prioritizes personal goals, caregiver involvement … Tenecteplase may be safer, more effective for clot-based stroke than alteplase … Scientists eye fixing synapses for Alzheimer’s...
Periodontitis, brain scans show possible link with Alzheimer’s, dementia
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 30, 2024
Periodontitis may sound as if it’s strictly an oral health problem, but a study published Jan. 26 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia loosely links it to the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias...
Researchers pinpoint pre-diagnosis care paths in people with Alzheimer’s disease, other dementia
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 26, 2024
Every person with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias has a unique journey of how they discovered their diagnosis. A new study in Alzheimer’s & Dementia examined the patterns that led up...
Blood test accurate, consistent at spotting Alzheimer’s, dementia-linked proteins
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 24, 2024
A new blood test that can spot amyloid and tau in the brain should be on the market soon. The test worked well to accurately and consistently identify accumulations of the proteins implicated in Alzheimer’s...
Report: Monoclonal antibodies for dementia lack clear benefits, show risks
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 23, 2024
Even though amyloid-reducing monoclonal antibodies (MABs) are on the market and some research shows they may treat Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, a new research review found there aren’t clear benefits...