Millions of Americans and their doctors are in the dark when it comes to early cognitive decline, according to new research from the University of Southern California. A study out this week suggests that most general physicians vastly under-diagnose mild cognitive impairment among their patients, following another recent study from the same authors which found … Read more
By Gina Kalsi 16:05 21 Oct 2023, updated 16:22 21 Oct 2023 Share or comment on this article: Study looked at 27,000 over-65s and found it lowered men’s risk by 62 per cent The research was undertaken by Mount Sinai Medical Centre in New York Viagra cut could the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 60 per … Read more
A study shows that so-called “good cholesterol” may not be as healthy as previously believed. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Neurology, claims that high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, could increase dementia risk for older people. Researchers tracked more than 180,000 California residents through health surveys for about two years … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease treatment advances with 2 new drugs Updated: 5:30 PM EDT Sep 20, 2023 It’s a new age in treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, with two new drugs on the market that slow the disease.The Food and Drug Administration in 2021 approved aducanumab, which goes by the brand name Aduhelm, and in July, approved lecanemab, … Read more
Experts explain why Maryland has high prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease Updated: 4:58 PM EDT Sep 19, 2023 Maryland has a very high prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, so 11 News is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association to examine why.David McShea, the executive director of the Greater Maryland Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, told 11 News it’s … Read more
A top scientist has revealed a surprising benefit apples can have on your brain health. Food scientist Dr Vincent Candrawinata said there is good evidence to suggest eating apples regularly can improve memory and may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The Sydney health researcher said eating more apples could ‘help you remember where you put your car … Read more
Last month, a wave of excitement swept through the world of Alzheimer’s research after Eli Lilly published results of a trial of their drug, donanemab. They found that the drug slowed cognitive decline in 47% of those who took the drug, vis-à-vis 29% who got a placebo. ‘Slowed’ here meant staving off the disease for … Read more
By Ethan Ennals 22:45 19 Aug 2023, updated 22:55 19 Aug 2023 Share or comment on this article: Lecanemab appears to slow down the degenerative brain condition by a third But the drug has only been tested on patients who are otherwise healthy One of the first Alzheimer’s drugs capable of slowing the disease’s progression should … Read more