When 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
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Lifestyle 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
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Drug Targets People With Mild Cognitive Impairment. What Does That Mean?
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, Aduhelm, is shining
Read MoreThe brain health paradox: Dementia rates have fallen even as drugs have failed
(By Daniel R. George and Peter Whitehouse for STAT) Billions of dollars have been spent in pursuit of a pharmaceutical
Read MoreExercise your way to better brain health
More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, This number is projected to rise to nearly
Read MoreCongress demands documents from FDA on controversial approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have requested data and documents from the Food and Drug Administration related
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