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National study shows varying ability across US to get Alzheimer's or other dementia diagnosis
With new medications on the market or in the works for Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia, a new study suggests that getting the diagnosis needed to access these new treatments may depend on where you live.
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Cardiology
Researchers confirm genetic link between Alzheimer's and heart disease
Researchers at Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) Centre for Precision Health have uncovered a significant genetic connection between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and several coronary artery disease (CAD) related disorders and ...
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Novel methodology allows for remote testing of functional mobility and muscle strength in elderly patients with dementia
A study conducted at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, shows that tests of functional mobility and muscle strength can be adapted so that they can be performed at home under ...
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New research led sheds light on the behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer's and related dementias
A study offering insights into understanding and managing the behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias led by a team of UTHealth Houston researchers has been published in Alzheimer's ...
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Alzheimer's cognitive decline predicted by patient's age, sex and irregular heart rhythm
Older age, female sex, irregular heart rhythms, and daily activity levels can help to predict how much Alzheimer's disease patients' cognitive function will decline, and how much they will depend on their caregivers over ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Scientists target amyloid beta molecule in search for preventive treatment strategy for Alzheimer's
In the fight against Alzheimer's, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a promising, preventative therapeutic approach. They specifically targeted the amyloid beta biomolecule, which triggers ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Study finds shingles increases risk of subsequent cognitive decline
A new study led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, found that an episode of shingles is associated with about a 20% higher long-term risk ...
Aug 14, 2024
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People with untreated high blood pressure may have higher risk of Alzheimer's disease
People 60 and older with untreated high blood pressure may have an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease compared to both people who have been or are being treated for high blood pressure as well as people without the chronic ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Is it OK to lie to someone with dementia?
There was disagreement on social media recently after a story was published about an aged care provider creating "fake-away" burgers that mimicked those from a fast-food chain, to a resident living with dementia. The man ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Severe menopause symptoms may take toll on brain health
With more than 24 million people globally living with dementia without a cure in sight, there is a lot of focus on ways to prevent and delay cognitive impairment. A new study suggests that severe menopause symptoms such as ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Lack of purpose and personal growth in older age may precede mild cognitive impairment
Feeling that your life lacks purpose and that there are few opportunities for personal growth in older age may precede the development of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a frequent precursor of dementia, suggests research ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Anti-inflammatory diet could lower your odds for dementia
Eating a healthy diet that dampens inflammation in the body could lower your odds for dementia, especially if you already have heart risk factors, a new Swedish study shows.
Aug 13, 2024
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Study: A new type of degenerative brain disease underlying dementia is very common among the oldest old
A new type of degenerative brain disease, limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE), was recognized just a decade or so ago, and remains relatively unknown.
Aug 13, 2024
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Newly identified dementia risk factors are preventable—addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%
Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol.
Aug 13, 2024
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New findings suggest alternative mechanisms behind Alzheimer's disease
New findings out of Emory University are challenging existing theories about the origins of Alzheimer's, the leading cause of dementia in the elderly worldwide. A team led by researchers at the Goizueta Brain Health Institute ...
Aug 12, 2024
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Drug protects against air pollution-related Alzheimer's signs in mice
A study led by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology shows how feeding mice a drug called GSM-15606 provides protection against air pollution-related increases in proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease.
Aug 12, 2024
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Study offers possible explanation for link between diabetes and Alzheimer's
People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and other adverse cognitive health issues. A new study conducted by Umeå University, Sweden, shows that the reason for the correlation may be that ...
Aug 12, 2024
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Mild cognitive impairment could be going unreported in rural areas of west Michigan, study suggests
Corewell Health and Michigan State University researchers are the first in the state to use de-identified electronic health records of more than 1.5 million patients to analyze incidence rates and risk factors of mild cognitive ...
Aug 12, 2024
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New medications for early Alzheimer's draw praise, controversy
Independence Health System has introduced a new service that capitalizes on an overwhelming patient medical need and two new medicines.
Aug 10, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease: It's not only neurons—glial cells also produce harmful proteins
Memory loss, confusion, speech problems—Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting about 35 million people worldwide, and the number is growing.
Aug 9, 2024
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How does traumatic brain injury progress to Alzheimer's disease?
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is caused by a contusion to the head that may result in injury to the brain. This type of injury combined with the inherited genetic risk factors can result in the accelerated development ...
Aug 9, 2024
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Molecule restores cognition, memory in Alzheimer's disease model mice
In a study, published in the journal The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a molecule identified and synthesized by UCLA Health researchers was shown to restore cognitive functions in mice with symptoms of ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Memory loss in aging and dementia: Dendritic spine head diameter predicts memory in old age
Over the course of life, memory fades with varying degrees, robbing older people of the ability to recollect personal experiences. This progressive, nearly inevitable process has long been hypothesized as a consequence of ...
Aug 8, 2024
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HbA1c stability tied to lower risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
Increased glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) stability within patient-specific target ranges is associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), according to a study published online Aug. 2 in JAMA ...
Aug 8, 2024
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In Parkinson's, dementia may occur less often, or later, than previously thought
There's some good news for people with Parkinson's disease: The risk of developing dementia may be lower than previously thought, or dementia may occur later in the course of the disease than previously reported, according ...
Aug 7, 2024
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