Lifestyle changes may slow or improve Alzheimer’s and dementia, …
WEBJun 7, 2024 · Ten people saw their cognition actually improve, while a blood test found levels of amyloid, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, were retreating, said lead study author Dr. Dean Ornish, a ...
When Dementia Strikes at an Early Age - The New York Times
WEBJan 17, 2022 · Dementia in a person in their 30s, 40s or 50s poses special challenges, starting with getting a diagnosis.
Dementia News - ScienceDaily
WEB6 days ago · Read the latest medical research on dementia. Causes, symptoms, lowering the risks, care, medications and new treatments for dementia.
As Alzheimer’s burden grows, ability to care for US seniors faces ...
WEBMar 15, 2023 · CNN — More than 1 in 9 seniors in the United States is living with Alzheimer’s disease, and the number of people affected is expected to double over the next two decades, rising to 13 million in...
New Drug Approved for Early Alzheimer’s - The New York Times
WEBJuly 2, 2024. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, the latest in a novel class of treatments that has been greeted with hope,...
Start of new era for Alzheimer’s treatment — Harvard Gazette
WEBJun 5, 2023 · Researchers say we appear to be at the start of a new era for Alzheimer’s treatment. Trial results published in January showed that for the first time a drug has been able to slow the cognitive decline characteristic of the disease. The drug, lecanemab, is a monoclonal antibody that works by binding to a key protein linked to the malady ...
Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia, new ... - NPR
WEBJan 17, 2023 · Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins. The findings suggest that simple interventions could be meaningful.
Dementia cases expected to almost triple across the world by 2050 - BBC
WEBBy 2050, more than 153 million people could have dementia, up from 57 million in 2019, experts are warning. The predicted rise is largely down to ageing and growing populations.
Alzheimer's News -- ScienceDaily
WEB1 day ago · Learn about Alzheimer's Disease symptoms such as memory loss and senile dementia. Find out about the treatments and causes, as well as the stages of Alzheimer's Disease and dementia.
Tough Decisions About Dementia and End-of-Life Care
WEBNov 11, 2023 · Readers discuss Sandeep Jauhar’s guest essay about dementia and advance directives.