Certain blood proteins can predict dementia 10 years before diagnosis, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 14, 2024
Specific proteins in the blood are better than others at predicting future dementia in healthy adults, a new study shows.
Amyloid buildup, small vessel disease tied to cognitive function in older adults with type 2 diabetes
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 05, 2024
Scientists don’t have all the answers when it comes to understanding the link between diabetes and cognitive decline, especially when it comes to biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease.
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...
Test to detect Parkinson’s shows promise, report says
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 09, 2024
Similar to how researchers are coming up with biomarker tests for Alzheimer’s and related dementias, a team of investigators are working on a blood test to detect Parkinson’s disease.
Study: Blood test spots cognitive decline biomarkers in midlife women
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 02, 2024
A team of researchers has pinpointed two blood biomarkers that are linked to cognitive function changes that can happen to women in midlife. Authors of the study say this could lead to developments for...
Alzheimer’s diagnosis via a finger prick test? That could be coming soon
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 20, 2023
Researchers say they’re one step closer to being able to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease using a finger prick blood test. The test has the potential to be used at home and reach more people, they...
Alzheimer’s blood biomarkers not ready for primary care use, expert panel decides
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 18, 2022
An international group of clinicians and researchers have agreed that Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers are a significant breakthrough, but are not yet ready for general clinical and primary care...
Aqueous biomarkers may help predict treatment response in nvAMD
Feb 01, 2022
Treated patients who required less frequent anti-VEGF injections had increased apolipoprotein B100
Low-sodium DASH diet may have rapid effect on heart health, new research finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 18, 2021
A newly published study has for the first time linked a DASH-low sodium diet to cardiovascular markers of heart strain, injury and inflammation, investigators say.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, January 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 08, 2020
Teva to pay $54 million to settle False Claims Act lawsuit involving Parkinson’s drug … Non-antibiotic wound gel treats and prevents infections … Company licenses voice biomarkers for Alzheimer’s...