Study: More mental effort linked to unpleasant feelings … Report: Caffeine benefits memory problems, MCI and Alzheimer’s disease … Eli Lilly fully stocked up on weight-loss and diabetes meds
Drug guards against rise in Alzheimer’s proteins from air pollution, study shows
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 12, 2024
A drug protected mice from increases in Alzheimer’s-related proteins when the animals were exposed to air pollution, a new study showed. Researchers hope the results may be the same in humans one day.
Coffee, tea linked to long-term cognitive perks
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 06, 2024
Drinking coffee and tea is linked with long-term cognitive benefits in older adults, according to two reports presented at the recent Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
Leqembi’s benefits continue to improve with longer use, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 31, 2024
People with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease who take Leqembi can experience more benefits if they stay on it for three years, a new study shows.
FDA approves second monoclonal antibody treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 02, 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a second monoclonal antibody treatment for for early Alzheimer’s on Tuesday. Eli Lilly’s Kisunla (donanemab), which has proven to slow the disease...
New criteria for diagnosing, staging Alzheimer’s stirs controversy
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 01, 2024
The Alzheimer’s Association set out new criteria for diagnosing and staging Alzheimer’s based on recent advancements, especially biomarkers that can biologically detect the disease instead of relying...
Study spots brain clusters linked to subjective memory complaints
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Kristen Fischer
May 23, 2024
People with subjective memory complaints include two subgroups, and being in the lower performance cluster increased the risk for cognitive impairment, according to a study published Thursday in Alzheimer’s...
Is Mom late on bills? Could be sign of dementia, report finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 05, 2024
Older adults who fall behind on paying their bills may have early signs of dementia and be susceptible to further financial risks, according to a recent report.
Older adults who volunteered more often had better emotional well-being, were less likely to have Alzheimer’s disease and had lower risks for not being able to perform activities of daily living.
Report: During pandemic, Alzheimer’s discharges to home health, home rise, while those to nursing homes...
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 29, 2024
A new study pinpoints how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the post-hospital discharge settings for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs). Discharges to nursing homes fell, while...