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19 Jul

New Finger-Prick Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Shows Promise

A simple, finger-prick blood test is highly accurate at identifying key Alzheimer’s biomarkers, new study finds.

06 Jul

The Link Between Dental Health and Alzheimer’s

Researchers discover a link between gum disease, tooth loss, and brain shrinkage in a region affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

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20 Mar
Nearly 7 Million Americans Have Alzheimer's, and Caregivers Are Stressed

Nearly 7 Million Americans Have Alzheimer's, and Caregivers Are Stressed

Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the U.S. health care system, according to a new Alzheimer's Association report.

The cost of caring for seniors with Alzheimer’s is projected ...

15 Mar
Living in Poor Neighborhoods Ups  Risks for Dementia, Early Aging

Living in Poor Neighborhoods Ups Risks for Dementia, Early Aging

Doctors looking to help their patients head off dementia may want to ask for their address.

An international team of researchers has linked accelerated brain aging and a higher risk of thinking declines to living in a poorer neighborhood. 

"If you want to prev...

14 Mar
Could War Zone Blasts Raise Veterans' Odds for Alzheimer's?

Could War Zone Blasts Raise Veterans' Odds for Alzheimer's?

Combat veterans who suffered traumatic brain injuries due to explosive blasts may have markers in their spinal fluid similar to those of Alzheimer's disease, new research finds.

"Previous research has shown that moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries may increase a ...

08 Mar
FDA Delays Decision on New Alzheimer's Drug

FDA Delays Decision on New Alzheimer's Drug

Instead of approving the new Alzheimer's drug donanemab this month, as was expected, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will now require the experimental medication be scrutinized more closely by an expert panel, the drug's maker said Friday.

“The FDA has informed L...

28 Feb
Yoga Brings Brain Benefits to Women at Risk for Alzheimer's

Yoga Brings Brain Benefits to Women at Risk for Alzheimer's

In a new study, yoga appears to have bolstered the brain health of older women who had risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.

The study can't prove that the ancient practice will slow or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's, but it did seem to reverse some forms of neurologic...

27 Feb
Fat Around Men's Pancreas Might Raise Odds for Alzheimer's

Fat Around Men's Pancreas Might Raise Odds for Alzheimer's

Excess fat around your pancreas could bode ill for the health of your aging brain, new research shows.

But maybe only if you're male: The relationship wasn't observed among women, noted the team from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J.

“In middle-aged males...

22 Feb
Dirty Air Could Be Raising Your Alzheimer's Risk

Dirty Air Could Be Raising Your Alzheimer's Risk

People exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollution are more likely to have more amyloid plaques in their brain, a condition associated with Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.

Seniors were nearly twice as likely to have more amyloid plaques if, in the yea...

08 Feb
Viagra, Cialis May Help Reduce Alzheimer's Risk

Viagra, Cialis May Help Reduce Alzheimer's Risk

Could drugs that give a boost to men's sexual performance help them stave off Alzheimer's disease?

That's the main finding from a study suggesting that erectile dysfunction meds like Cialis, Levitra and Viagra might lower the odds for the memory-robbing illness.

Th...

05 Feb
Healthy Living Builds 'Cognitive Reserve' in Brain That May Prevent Dementia

Healthy Living Builds 'Cognitive Reserve' in Brain That May Prevent Dementia

New research suggests healthy lifestyles can help stave off dementia, perhaps by building a resilient 'cognitive reserve' in the aging brain.

The study was based on the brain autopsies on 586 people who lived to an average of almost 91. Researchers compared each person's...

02 Feb
Ancient Greeks Seldom Hit by Dementia, Suggesting It's a Modern Malady

Ancient Greeks Seldom Hit by Dementia, Suggesting It's a Modern Malady

Dementia seems like a disorder that's always haunted the human race.

But this form of severe memory loss is actually a modern malady, if classical Greek and Roman physicians are to be believed.

A new analysis of ancient Greek and Roman medical texts suggests that d...

31 Jan
Biogen Is Dropping Controversial Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm

Biogen Is Dropping Controversial Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm

Biogen, maker of the Alzheimer's medicine Aduhelm, announced Wednesday that it would "discontinue the development and commercialization" of the controversial drug.

Biogen will return the rights to Aduhelm to Neurimmune, th...

29 Jan
Was Alzheimer's Transmitted Through Cadaver-Sourced Growth Hormone Given to Kids?

Was Alzheimer's Transmitted Through Cadaver-Sourced Growth Hormone Given to Kids?

Five of eight British children who received human growth hormone from the pituitary glands of deceased donors went on to develop early-onset Alzheimer's disease many decades later, researchers report.

Researchers at University College London (UCL) suspect that the growth...

24 Jan
Odd Vision Troubles Could Be Early Alzheimer's Sign

Odd Vision Troubles Could Be Early Alzheimer's Sign

Strange visual disturbances occur early in about 10% of Alzheimer's cases, and when this happens it almost always signals the impending arrival of the disease, a new study finds.

The condition is called posterior cortical atrophy (PCA). It involves a sudden difficulty in...

18 Jan
Daily Multivitamin Might Help Aging Brains

Daily Multivitamin Might Help Aging Brains

A daily multivitamin could help people keep their brains healthy as they age, a new trial finds.

Results suggest taking multivitamins could help prevent memory loss and slow cognitive aging among older adults, researchers report in the Jan. 18 issue of the

03 Jan
Resolve to Get a Free Memory Screening in 2024

Resolve to Get a Free Memory Screening in 2024

There are so many New Year's resolutions from which to choose, but an important one could be to schedule a memory screening, experts say.

Memory screenings consist of a series of questions that gauge memory and brain function, according to the Alzheimer's Foundation of A...

29 Dec
Early-Onset Dementia: Health, Lifestyle Factors May Boost Your Risk

Early-Onset Dementia: Health, Lifestyle Factors May Boost Your Risk

From alcohol use to social isolation, poor hearing and heart disease, researchers have identified more than a dozen non-genetic factors that up the risk of dementia for people under 65.

Though about 370,000 new cases a year of young-onset dementia are diagnosed worldwide...

28 Dec
Common Stomach Bug Is Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk

Common Stomach Bug Is Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk

A common stomach bug may play a part in Alzheimer's disease risk.

New research found that older folks infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) had greater odds for developing Alzheimer's, the most common type of dementia.

"Given the global aging popul...

28 Dec
Statins Might Slow Progression of Alzheimer's Disease

Statins Might Slow Progression of Alzheimer's Disease

In preliminary findings, Swedish researchers say taking a cholesterol-lowering statin could also slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

The study can't prove cause-and-effect, but might pave the way to a trial that could confirm such a link, said study author

27 Dec
Pets Bring Health Boost to Single Seniors' Brains: Study

Pets Bring Health Boost to Single Seniors' Brains: Study

For the growing number of American seniors who live alone, having a beloved dog or cat by their side could help them maintain a healthy brain.

New research on more than 7,900 people averaging 66 years of age found that those who lived alone were able to stave off losses ...

26 Dec
Brain Plaques, Not Just Age, Point to Who'll Get Alzheimer's Disease

Brain Plaques, Not Just Age, Point to Who'll Get Alzheimer's Disease

Are you necessarily at higher risk of Alzheimer's disease just because you're 80, and not 75? New research shows it's more complex than that.

The findings suggest that it's the pace of buildup in the brain of Alzheimer's-linked amyloid protein plaques that matters most, ...

12 Dec
A Sibling's Dementia May Mean Shorter Life Span for Brothers, Sisters

A Sibling's Dementia May Mean Shorter Life Span for Brothers, Sisters

A study involving twins suggests that if you have a sibling who develops dementia, that might not bode well for your life span.

That's true even if you don't go on to develop dementia yourself, according to a study from U.S. and Swedish researchers.

One investigato...

11 Dec
Brain Serotonin Levels May Play Role in Alzheimer's Onset

Brain Serotonin Levels May Play Role in Alzheimer's Onset

Loss of the “happiness” brain hormone serotonin might play a role in the decline of brain function as a person ages, a new study reports.

People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) had up to 25% lower levels of serotonin than healthy people in key regions of the bra...

11 Dec
Swift Use of Antiretrovirals in Infected Newborns Can Banish HIV

Swift Use of Antiretrovirals in Infected Newborns Can Banish HIV

When an HIV-infected child known as the 'Mississippi baby' was given powerful antiretroviral drugs within hours of birth in 2013 and then appeared to be rid of HIV, people wondered if it might be replicated in other newborns.

An international study involving 54 babies su...

30 Nov
Early Onset Heart Disease Is Key Factor in Later-Life Dementia

Early Onset Heart Disease Is Key Factor in Later-Life Dementia

Minding your heart health when you're young could spare your brain from dementia decades later, new research confirms.

Chinese researchers looked at data on more than 450,000 older Britons. They found that people who'd already been in poor cardiovascular health before th...

29 Nov
Brain Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimer's-Linked Anger, Anxiety

Brain Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimer's-Linked Anger, Anxiety

Alzheimer's patients are notoriously irritable, agitated and anxious -- and researchers now think they know why.

Brain inflammation appears to influence the mood problems of Alzheimer's patients, rather than traditional markers of the disease like amyloid beta or tau pro...

28 Nov
Black Patients Wait Longer Than Whites for Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Black Patients Wait Longer Than Whites for Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Medical imaging for thinking and memory issues happens much later in Black patients than in their white and Hispanic counterparts, new research shows.

27 Nov
Whole Grain Foods Could Help Black Seniors Avoid Alzheimer's

Whole Grain Foods Could Help Black Seniors Avoid Alzheimer's

Whole grains could be the key to Black people protecting their brains against aging and dementia, a new study reports.

Black folks who ate more foods with whole grains appeared to have a slower rate of memory decline than those who ate fewer whole grains, according to fi...

27 Nov
Surgery Doesn't Get Safer When Patient, Surgeon Are Same Gender

Surgery Doesn't Get Safer When Patient, Surgeon Are Same Gender

MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 (HeathDay News) -- More female surgeons are entering the field, which brings up a new question: Are your surgical outcomes likely to be better if your gender matches that of your surgeon?

The answer seems to be "probably not."

A study from Uni...

20 Nov
Fat Hiding Around Organs Could Raise Odds for Alzheimer's

Fat Hiding Around Organs Could Raise Odds for Alzheimer's

Middle-aged folks with lots of belly fat surrounding their internal organs appear to be at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease later in life, a new study suggests.

This hidden abdominal fat -- known as visceral fat -- is related to changes in the brain up to 15 years bef...

16 Nov
One Part of Your Brain Could Point to the Mind's Decline

One Part of Your Brain Could Point to the Mind's Decline

Shrinkage of one of the brain's key memory centers appears to herald thinking declines, a new study finds.

The region in question is the hippocampus, a two-sided structure located roughly above each ear and embedded deep within the brain's temporal lobe. It's long been k...

31 Oct
Tai Chi Might Help Seniors Counter Mild Cognitive Decline

Tai Chi Might Help Seniors Counter Mild Cognitive Decline

The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals.

Researchers found that tai chi classes helped older adults improve their subtle problems with cognition (memory and thinking skills)...

26 Oct
7 Million Americans Have Mild Cognitive Impairment and Don't Know It

7 Million Americans Have Mild Cognitive Impairment and Don't Know It

Millions of older Americans may be unaware they have memory and thinking impairments -- mostly because their doctors aren't diagnosing them, new research suggests.

After analyzing Medicare data covering 40 million older Americans, researchers found that only a s...

26 Oct
Have Diabetes? Quitting Metformin Could Take Toll on Your Brain

Have Diabetes? Quitting Metformin Could Take Toll on Your Brain

Millions of people with diabetes take the drug metformin to control their blood sugar levels.

Meant to be taken for the long term, new research now suggests that stopping it early may up the risk of developing thinking and memory problems as patients age.

“We fou...

26 Oct
High Blood Triglycerides Could Help Ward Off Dementia

High Blood Triglycerides Could Help Ward Off Dementia

High triglycerides, widely known as an enemy of the aging heart, may not be as threatening to older adults' brains, new research suggests.

The study, of over 80,000 older adults, found those with triglycerides in the "high-normal" or moderately high range were less likel...

26 Oct
Neighborhood Parks Could Help Your Aging Brain

Neighborhood Parks Could Help Your Aging Brain

A variety of risks can make it more likely that someone develops Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.

Now you can add neighborhood environment to that list. A new study finds low income levels and a lack of green spaces are among the factors that can harm brain health...

24 Oct
Eating Well in Middle Age Could Help Your Brain Decades Later

Eating Well in Middle Age Could Help Your Brain Decades Later

Mid-life isn't too late to make a dietary change to preserve brain health.

Women who started following the diet known as DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) to lower their blood pressure were about 17% less likely to report memory loss and other signs of menta...

23 Oct
Short Sleepers May Be at Higher Risk for Depression

Short Sleepers May Be at Higher Risk for Depression

Scientists have long wondered whether depression leads to less sleep or whether a lack of sleep triggers depression.

A new study suggests it's the latter: Getting less than five hours of sleep a night may raise the risk of developing depressive symptoms.

“We have...

18 Oct
Dementia Diagnosis Takes Huge Toll on a Family's Finances

Dementia Diagnosis Takes Huge Toll on a Family's Finances

Dementia can take a big bite out of an American's bank account, robbing 60% of a patient's net worth in the eight years after a diagnosis, a new study says.

The average dementia patient will also see a doubling of out-of-pocket health care expenses in those first ei...

17 Oct
Adults With ADHD May Face Higher Dementia Risk

Adults With ADHD May Face Higher Dementia Risk

Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than other adults, a new study suggests.

The results also indicate that treatment with ADHD medication may help reduce their dementia risk. No clear uptick ...

09 Oct
Woman Resistant to Alzheimer's Helps Inspire New Way to Fight the Disease

Woman Resistant to Alzheimer's Helps Inspire New Way to Fight the Disease

Researchers have developed an antibody that can reduce Alzheimer's-like brain damage in lab mice -- inspired by the case of one woman with remarkable resistance to the disease.

The work, by researchers at Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School in Boston, and elsewh...

05 Oct
How HDL 'Good' Cholesterol Might Raise Dementia Risk

How HDL 'Good' Cholesterol Might Raise Dementia Risk

While HDL cholesterol is considered the "good" kind for heart and brain health, too much or too little of it may up a person's risk of dementia, new research suggests.

“This study is especially informative because of the large number of participants and long follow-up...

27 Sep
Timing of Hot Flashes Could Give Clues to Alzheimer's Risk

Timing of Hot Flashes Could Give Clues to Alzheimer's Risk

Hot flashes and night sweats top the list of bothersome symptoms for women going through menopause.

Now, a new study suggests that hot flashes, especially during sleep, may be more than a nuisance: They may foreshadow Alzheimer's disease.

And the more hot fla...

18 Sep
Older Americans' Finances Decline in Years Before Dementia Diagnosis

Older Americans' Finances Decline in Years Before Dementia Diagnosis

Perhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows.

For example, the median household net worth of the seniors in the study dropped by more than half in...

14 Sep
Across America, Many Who Need a Neurologist Live Too Far From Care

Across America, Many Who Need a Neurologist Live Too Far From Care

Many Medicare patients can't get help close to home for brain and nervous system issues.

Nearly 1 in 5 Medicare recipients in the United States live at least 50 miles from their neurologist.

“Our study found a substantial travel burden exists for some people with...

12 Sep
Dementia Risk Rises as Activity Rates Fall

Dementia Risk Rises as Activity Rates Fall

Bolstering the notion that a strong body equals a strong mind, new research indicates that the more inactive seniors are, the higher their risk for dementia.

The finding stems from a look at the onset of dementia among nearly 50,000 Brits.

All were at least 60 year...

08 Sep
An Exercise-Induced Hormone Might Help Protect Against Alzheimer's

An Exercise-Induced Hormone Might Help Protect Against Alzheimer's

Therapies based on a hormone people make while exercising may be the next frontier in treating Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

Researchers have found that the exercise-induced hormone irisin may reduce both the plaque and the tau tangles characteristic of ...

07 Sep
Game Show Legend Bob Barker Died of Alzheimer's Disease

Game Show Legend Bob Barker Died of Alzheimer's Disease

Game show host Bob Barker died in late August from Alzheimer's disease.

The longtime host of “The Price Is Right” died at age 99 of the memory-robbing condition, his death certificate now shows, NBC News reported.

Barker died Aug. 26. He will be buri...

25 Aug
Adult Education Classes Could Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer's

Adult Education Classes Could Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer's

Older people who take adult education classes may lower their risk for dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, Japanese research suggests.

Middle-aged folks and older people in adult education classes had a 19% lower risk of developing dementia within five years, the re...

21 Aug
Vaccines Against Shingles, Pneumonia May Also Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk

Vaccines Against Shingles, Pneumonia May Also Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk

Certain adult vaccines, including shingles and pneumonia shots, may also help seniors fight off Alzheimer's disease, new research reveals.

Prior vaccination with the shingles vaccine, pneumococcus vaccine or the tetanus and diphtheria shot, with or without an added ...

17 Aug
Most Alzheimer's Patients May Be Ineligible for Newly Approved Drugs

Most Alzheimer's Patients May Be Ineligible for Newly Approved Drugs

Two recently approved treatments offer newfound hope for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, but most people who could benefit will likely be deemed ineligible, a new study finds.

Alzheimer's affects about 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older. Bu...

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