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Overwork Tied to Structural Changes in Brains of Health Care Workers

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 – Overwork in health care workers is associated with structural brain changes, particularly in regions linked to cognition and emotion, according to a study published online May...

FDA Gives Marketing Nod to Blood Test for Diagnosing Alzheimer Disease

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 – The first in vitro diagnostic device that uses blood samples to detect Alzheimer disease has been granted marketing clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The...

Greater Sedentary Time Associated With Higher Risk for Alzheimer Disease

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 – Sedentary time is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online May 13 in Alzheimer's & Dementia. Marissa A. Gogniat,...

Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi Can Be Safely Administered In Memory Clinics, Study Says

THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 — The 2023 approval of the first drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease came with no small amount of concern from skeptics. Lecanemab (Leqembi) modestly slo...

Lecanemab for Alzheimer Disease Safe, Feasible in Real-World Practice

THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 – Treatment of Alzheimer disease with lecanemab is feasible in a specialty memory clinic, and the frequency of significant adverse events is similar to clinical trials,...

HIV Pills Might Prevent Alzheimer's

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 — Drugs that battle HIV and hepatitis B might be able to help people avoid Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) are used to ...

Curious? Healthy Brain Aging Might Depend On It

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 — Curiosity might have killed the cat, but maintaining such inquisitiveness could be key to preserving brain health as we grow older, a new study says. Some forms of curiosity i...

Apnea During REM May Affect Brain Regions Related to Memory Consolidation

TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 – Greater obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)-related hypoxemia is associated with frontoparietal cerebrovascular pathology, which is linked to reduced medial temporal lobe (MTL)...

No Negative Psychological Impact Seen for Disclosing Aβ Status

FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 – Disclosure of amyloid-β (Aβ) status seems not have a negative psychological impact, according to a study published online May 7 in Alzheimer's & Dementia. Sapir Golan S...

Sleep Apnea Linked To Memory-Related Brain Decline

THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 – Sleep apnea could be costing you brain power and increasing your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. The drop in blood oxygen levels that occurs d...

Early Alzheimer's Testing Can Provide Peace Of Mind

THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 — Knowing your risk for Alzheimer’s disease can provide peace of mind, but also might contribute to complacency regarding your overall health, a new study says. People who und...

Increasing Exercise in Midlife Aids Brain Health

TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 – Boosting physical activity in midlife may improve brain health, according to a study published online April 30 in Alzheimer's & Dementia. Muge Akinci, Ph.D., from the ...

Middle-Age Exercise Protects Brain Against Alzheimer's

FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 — Want to protect your aging brain? Get off the couch and get moving, researchers urge. Boosting exercise in middle age might help people prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study s...

Advanced Biological Age Linked to Increased Risk for Incident Dementia

FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – Advanced biological age (BA) may be a risk factor for incident dementia, according to a study published online April 30 in Neurology. Yacong Bo, Ph.D., from The Third...

Estimated 7.2 Million Americans 65 Years and Older Have Alzheimer Dementia

THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 – An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 years and older are living with Alzheimer dementia, and almost all adults feel it is important to diagnose the disease in the early...

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