Nuplazid slows relapses in dementia-related psychosis … Dog ownership may extend life of heart attack, stroke survivors … Growth factor shows promise for treating knee osteoarthritis … Drugs for arthritis, psoriasis may reduce Alzheimer’s risk
Brain protein could put the brakes on Alzheimer’s … FDA approves canagliflozin (Invokana) to treat diabetic kidney disease, heart failure … More than 80% of seniors have at least one concern about telehealth … Two of this season’s four flu vaccines may be off the mark
People with Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer’s disease do not walk the same way. Their unique walking patterns may aid in diagnosis.
Similar odds of dementia-type brain lesions found in heart failure, stroke patients … It’s never too late to start statins for clogged leg arteries … New brain cells play an underappreciated role in Alzheimer’s disease … Risk of breast cancer persists after hormone therapy treatment
Moderate exercise appears to help preserve memory and curb brain changes in people at risk of Alzheimer’s, new studies show.
Music and dance prompt movement, humor and joy in people with dementia – evidence that the arts improve these residents’ quality of life.
Scientists have begun a search for the cause of a phenomena where people with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease are very lucid near the end of life.
A blood test that helps to detect early Alzheimer’s disease is one step closer to clinical use. Its accuracy and low cost are game changers, researchers say.
A pioneering Alzheimer’s researcher has recommended that people eat more foods containing antioxidants and anti-inflammatory chemicals.
Experts call for large-scale macular degeneration research … Genetic risk not a factor in dietary interventions for type 2 diabetes … Older adults are not meeting HHS activity guidelines … Clues in brain’s waste system may help explain Alzheimer’s
