Blood tests show promise for early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov/news) With the aging of the U.S. population, the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease continues to rise. The disease
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Isolation, Disruption and Confusion: Coping With Dementia During a Pandemic
( By Heidi de Marco for Kaiser Health News) GARDENA, Calif. — Daisy Conant, 91, thrives off routine. One of her
Read MoreThe FDA accepted Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug submission. Next up, a highly anticipated outside expert review
(By Adam Feuerstein for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review a marketing application submitted by Biogen
Read MoreWill Medicare finally cover brain scans for Alzheimer’s disease?
The results from a $100 million study of more than 25,000 Medicare recipients will help Medicare officials decide whether to
Read MoreCan a new blood tests predict Alzheimer’s 20 years before cognitive problems appear?
The Alzheimer’s Association finds nearly six million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s and their ranks are expected to
Read MoreFlu Shot And Pneumonia Vaccine Might Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk, Research Shows
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) For years, public health officials have been trying to dispel the myth that people who get a
Read MoreTechnology Divide Between Senior ‘Haves’ and ‘Have-Nots’ Roils Pandemic Response
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Family gatherings on Zoom and FaceTime. Online orders from grocery stores and pharmacies.
Read MoreCould aducanumab be the first drug to slow Alzheimer’s disease?
The biotechnology company Biogen along with Japanese pharmaceutical company applied for a Biologics License Application with the U.S. Food and
Read MoreThe best hope of fending off Alzheimer’s
Effective medication to treat Alzheimer’s has proven elusive and it’s been more than a decade since any new drug received
Read MoreAn Enzyme That Increases With Exercise Can Improve Memory In Mice, And Maybe People
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Scientists say they’ve identified an enzyme that could help explain how exercise can slow or even
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