As Covid Hits Nursing Homes’ Finances, Town Residents Fight to Save Alzheimer’s Facility
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Marvin Querry, 86, was on his tractor, planting rye on his 770-acre western
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
As Aduhelm faces doubts, Biogen plans another pivotal trial for 2022
(By Damian Garde and Adam Feurerstein for STAT) Biogen said Thursday that it expects to begin a large clinical trial
Read MoreWartime Trauma Hits Close to Home for Scholar of Dementia
(By Grace Galletti for Kaiser Health News) Oanh Meyer was a postdoctoral fellow studying the experiences of caregivers for those
Read MoreCleveland Clinic research suggests Viagra could be used as Alzheimer’s treatment
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Cleveland Clinic researchers found sildenafil, which goes by the name brand Viagra, is
Read MoreWhen the Eye on Older Patients Is a Camera
(By Sofie Kodner for Kaiser Health News) In the middle of a rainy Michigan night, 88-year-old Dian Wurdock walked out
Read MoreLifestyle changes that can boost help quality of life for people living with Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Allison Reiss, a member of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Medical, Scientific and Memory Screening Advisory Board, recently said:
Read MoreCost and controversy are limiting use of new Alzheimer’s drug
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm isn’t reaching many patients. And doctors say reasons include its
Read MoreDoes Lewy Body Dementia lead to Alzheimer’s disease?
What do Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer’s disease have in common? They are both common types of dementia with changes
Read MoreMouse experiments with a decades-old drug suggest a new approach to Alzheimer’s treatment
(By Megan Molteni for STAT) A generic drug used widely to treat swelling associated with hypertension and heart failure showed hints
Read MoreNew brain maps could help the search for Alzheimer’s treatments
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) An international consortium involving hundreds of scientists has unveiled highly detailed maps of the brain area
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