FDA Weighs Approval of a Lucrative Alzheimer’s Drug but Benefits Are Iffy
(By Harris Meyer for Kaiser Health News) The Food and Drug Administration’s decision next week whether to approve the first
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Aiding Her Dying Husband, a Geriatrician Learns the Emotional and Physical Toll of Caregiving
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The loss of a husband. The death of a sister. Taking in an
Read MoreAlzheimer’s disease has four distinct subtypes
Scientists have found that Alzheimer’s disease has four distinct subtypes based on brain scan images. The researchers’ findings could help
Read MoreTrouble Managing Money May Be an Early Sign of Dementia
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) After Maria Turner’s minivan was totaled in an accident a dozen years ago,
Read MoreWhat Is Alzheimer’s Disease?
An estimated 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2021. Alzheimer’s disease is a
Read MoreTemporary inability to retrieve a memory is called blocking
We all have said it “it’s on the tip of my tongue” when we cannot recall a certain word or
Read MoreEarly Alzheimer’s or just forgetful?
When Alzheimer’s disease takes hold, memory, judgment, reasoning, and language skills falter but how can you tell if a slip-up
Read MoreResearchers have identified 13 variants of genes connected to Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have reported that they sequenced whole genomes of people in more than 600 families with individuals who have been
Read More“Zinc finger” gene therapy
Scientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital are exploring how the toxic clumps of proteins in the brain, which are seen
Read MoreHalf of Alzheimer’s disease cases may be mild
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov) According to a new study, half of the people living with Alzheimer’s may have mild rather than moderate
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