Certain female carriers of Alzheimer’s gene have faster decline than males: study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2022
Women who carry the APOE e4 gene and develop early-onset Alzheimer’s disease may have quicker cognitive decline than men with these attributes, a new study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, July 29
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 28, 2019
Experts call for large-scale macular degeneration research … Genetic risk not a factor in dietary interventions for type 2 diabetes … Older adults are not meeting HHS activity guidelines … Clues...
A healthy lifestyle can help offset dementia risk, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 12, 2019
Dementia isn’t inevitable for adults at high genetic risk for the condition. In fact, healthy lifestyle choices may offset that inheritance.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, April 30
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2020
Multi-cancer blood test detects disease before symptoms show … Rheumatoid arthritis patients unaware of high cardiovascular risks … Alzheimer’s gene culprit triggers early breakdowns in the blood-brain...
Regular exercise may delay decline in those at risk of Alzheimer’s
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Moderate exercise appears to help preserve memory and curb brain changes in people at risk of Alzheimer’s, new studies show.
Blood test detects early Alzheimer’s with 94% accuracy
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 01, 2019
A blood test that helps to detect early Alzheimer’s disease is one step closer to clinical use. Its accuracy and low cost are game changers, researchers say.
Epilepsy raises risk of developing Alzheimer’s, and vice-versa
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Alicia Lasek
May 29, 2023
People with a common type of epilepsy have nearly four times the relative odds of receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, a new study finds.