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July 4 Tips for Folks Caring for People With Alzheimer's
SUNDAY, June 30, 2024 – Big pops of noise and light are always a part of Independence Day celebrations. But the "rocket's red glare" (and bang) can be disorienting and upsetting for people...
Dementia With Lewy Bodies Risk Down With α-1 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Men taking α-1 adrenergic receptor antagonists terazosin, doxazosin, and alfuzosin (Tz/Dz/Az) seem to have a lower risk for dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), according to a ...
Colombian Family's Genes Could Hold Key to Delaying Alzheimer's
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – A Colombian family’s genetics are shining a spotlight on a gene that might help protect people from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease. About 1,200 out of 6,000 family mem...
Cognitive Impairment Delayed With Genetic Variant
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – Cognitive impairment is delayed among persons who are heterozygous for the apolipoprotein E3 Christchurch variant (APOE3Ch), according to a study published in the June 20...
Certain Prostate Meds Might Help Prevent Dementia
WEDNESDAY, June 20, 2024 – Prostate medications might help reduce the risk of a specific type of dementia, a new study suggests. People were less likely to develop Lewy body dementia when taking...
Inherited Alzheimer's: Whether It's From Mom or Dad Could Matter
MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – Genetics can play a role in a person's odds for Alzheimer's disease, and new research suggests differences in that risk are based on which parent had the illness. In a study...
4.0 Percent of Seniors Had Received Dementia Diagnosis in 2022
THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 – In 2022, 4.0 percent of adults aged 65 years and older reported ever having received a dementia diagnosis, with similar percentages seen for men and women, according to a...
Could Moms of Low-Birth-Weight Babies Face Higher Dementia Risk Later?
THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 – Women who deliver low-birth-weight babies could be more likely to have memory and thinking problems later in life, a new study warns. As seniors, these women had brain test...
Lifestyle Intervention Can Improve Cognition, Function in Early Alzheimer Disease
THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 – For patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia due to Alzheimer disease (AD), comprehensive lifestyle changes may improve cognition and function,...
9/11 Responders May Face Higher Odds for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 – After helping America through one of its worst tragedies, some responders to the events of 9/11 may now face another foe: Heightened risks for dementia. A new study looks...
Tau PET Performs Well in Predicting Dementia in Individuals With MCI
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 – Tau positron emission tomography (PET) has the best performance as a standalone marker for prediction of progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia,...
The 5-Cog Paradigm Improves Diagnosis, Management of Dementia
TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 – For older adults with cognitive concerns, the 5-Cog paradigm, a culturally adept, cognitive detection tool, paired with a clinical decision support, can improve diagnosis...
FDA Advisors Support New Alzheimer's Drug, Donanemab
TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously on Monday to recommend that the benefits of a new drug for Alzheimer's outweigh its harms, which can...
Tips to Making Your Home Safer for People With Alzheimer's
MONDAY, June 10, 2024 – Bright lights, loud sounds and trip hazards can make a person with Alzheimer's uncomfortable in the home and even pose real dangers. The Alzheimer's Foundation of America...
Have High Blood Pressure? Weekly Workout May Lower Risk to Your Brain
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – Vigorous exercise more than once a week can lower the risk of dementia for people with high blood pressure, a new clinical trial shows. People who engaged each week in...
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