How the new budget package may affect older adults
Photo: Anne Worner via Flickr The massive $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill was signed by President Trump on Friday and is now law. Several provisions within the 2,200-plus pages of legislation...
View ArticlePanelists look to the future of Alzheimer’s disease research
Diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s disease has not changed much in the past 25 years. However, new research may enable earlier diagnosis and treatment according to panelists at one Health Journalism...
View ArticleIncreased optimism about new Alzheimer’s drugs, tests
Photo: AJ Cann via Flickr You may have recently heard about the multimillion-dollar donation that Bill Gates and Leonard Lauder made to support research into biomarkers for early detection of...
View ArticleSurvey highlights desire for involvement in Alzheimer’s trials, early detection
Would you want to know if you were at risk of Alzheimer’s disease, although it’s incurable and treatment options are limited? Most people said yes” according to a recent survey from the Alliance for...
View ArticleRoadmap helps states address the public health crisis of Alzheimer’s disease
There’s little question in Lisa McGuire’s mind that Alzheimer’s disease is a public health threat in progress. She leads the CDC’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging Program at the National Center...
View ArticleResearchers identify new Alzheimer’s-like condition
Image: Brain by Injurymap. A recently recognized dementia that mimics many of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, but actually is an entirely different form of brain deterioration, has been...
View ArticleReporter takes deep dive into alternative Alzheimer’s therapy
Photo: Joy Weinberg via Flickr There’s no doubt that a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is devastating for both the person who receives it and for their family. Although it’s the sixth leading cause of...
View ArticleNew blood test shows promise in predicting Alzheimer’s disease
Photo: Thirteen Of Clubs via Flickr You may have read reports about a new blood test to detect early brain changes that can flag common markers of Alzheimer’s disease. It’s moved one step closer to...
View ArticlePoor sleep quality linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk in Hispanics
Photo: Alex Proimos via Flickr Sleep disturbances among Hispanics may increase their risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers found that insomnia and...
View ArticleHigh BMI, other health factors when young may increase later risk for...
Poor cardiovascular health and a high body mass index during a person’s teens and 20s may be early predictors for developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life, according to research presented last week...
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