Diuretics and Cognitive Health: Delaying Alzheimer's Disease?Many different things can contribute to Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Old age is the most well-known. But other factors include:1 Researchers looking to address dementia in older people have recently... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Donanemab Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy DesignationPharma company Eli Lilly announced that their antibody drug for Alzheimer's disease, donanemab, has been granted a Breakthrough Therapy designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Breakthrough Therapy... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Words Can Say: Writing Test to Predict Alzheimer'sI enjoy writing. (She said, as if that’s not obvious to someone who is currently reading something I wrote.) Not only do I enjoy writing these pieces for you or... By Shannon Simcox2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What is the Connection Between Gut Health and Alzheimer's Disease?Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia worldwide. However, there are few treatments for it. Scientists believe that Alzheimer's is caused by clumps of a protein called amyloid-beta... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Research for Alzheimer's Drug, Solanezumab, Not Moving Forward After Failed ResultsDrugmaker Eli Lilly and clinical researchers recently stopped a nationwide clinical trial that was testing the drug solanezumab, a medicine that had shown some promise against Alzheimer’s disease. After analyzing... By Editorial Team4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Alzheimer's DiseaseAlzheimer's disease affects all people. In fact, 5.8 million Americans are living with the disease.1 But there are differences in Alzheimer's between non-Hispanic whites, Hispanic/Latino people, and African Americans. African... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Reducing Blood Pressure to Prevent Alzheimer’s: Results From a Recent StudyBlood pressure and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia have been linked together before. Recently there have been new research breakthroughs that may open up... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Who Are You? (Part Two)It is so painful to watch your loved one leave you. Even more so when you have been married for over 60 years. Mom endured that pain for a number... By TheLongPointGirl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can a Blood Test Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias?Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosis is a challenge for patients, physicians, and researchers. There is no single accurate test to diagnose AD.1 People cannot be diagnosed until they begin to exhibit... By Editorial Team4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
