Memory loss isn’t always Alzheimer’s: Experts warn of common but little-known dementia
A common cognitive disorder with symptoms that mimic Alzheimer's is often mistaken for the disease. Researchers are calling for criteria to diagnose the little-known condition.
Rural Iowans face unique struggles in coping with Alzheimer’s disease
Across Iowa, 11% of people, 65 or older, have Alzheimer's. That number is even higher in rural counties. Here's how you can get support, with a virtual forum.
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Researchers create new guidelines to diagnose common memory disorder frequently mistaken for Alzheimer's Disease
New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older adults. The diagnostic criteria for limbic-predominant ...
Controlling infections might reduce risk of dementia, study says
Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Tuesday in the journal ...
'Huge pressure' on services if dementia cases rise
Huge pressure' The report from Dr Brink said the island needed to focus on preventing illnesses as well as treating them. Mrs ...
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Repurposing Meds for Dementia Prevention: Will it Work?
Broad classes of drugs, including antibiotics, antivirals, vaccines, anti-inflammatories and antihypertensives, were ...
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Letter: Encourage new senator to join Alzheimer’s fight
As an Alzheimer’s Congressional Team Advocate, I want all Pennsylvanians to know the staggering statistics regarding Alzheimer’s and other dementia for residents of the state. As of 2020, there were ...
Health Beat: Dementia risk to rise
Experts say better management of lifestyle factors will help. That means eating healthy, maintaining a healthy weight, taking care of your mental health and addressing any hearing issues, as hearing ...
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What's Next for Alzheimer's Treatment? Some Scientists Are Betting on GLP-1 Drugs
Early research suggests GLP-1 drugs could prevent or treat Alzheimer's Disease. Results from a big clinical trial could soon confirm that.
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Alzheimer's Pathology May Not Explain Links Between Cognitive Decline and Depression
However, in people with mild cognitive impairment, the presence of depressive symptoms was tied to a lower likelihood of amyloid pathology (OR 0.73, 95% CI 0.61-0.89, P =0.001), Oomens and colleagues ...
Q&A: What can you do to lower your dementia risk?
Dr. Anelyssa D'Abreu, an associate professor of neurology in UVA's School of Medicine who specializes in geriatric neurology, talked with UVA Today about the newest study and shared ways people can ...
Controlling Infections Might Lower Dementia Risk
Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, ...