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Alzheimer's Disease

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A graphic from the American Heart Association of Life鈥檚 Simple 7.

<乌鸦传媒>Even With High Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's, Lifestyle Factors Matter

Midlife scores on Life's Simple 7 tied to dementia incidence across a range of genetic profiles

A computer rendering of a transparent brain with the choroid plexus highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's, Cognitive Impairment Linked With Choroid Plexus Volume

Blood-CSF barrier may play a role in Alzheimer's pathogenesis

A photo of a senior man eating a hot dog at a country fair.

<乌鸦传媒>Brain Aging Markers Tied to Inflammatory Foods

Smaller brain volume seen with diet-driven inflammation

A close up rubber gloved hands collecting cerebrospinal fluid with a vial from a spinal needle

<乌鸦传媒>Can Young Cerebrospinal Fluid Boost Cognition?

Brain fluid from young mice improved memory in older ones

FDA APPROVED Lumipulse G 尾-Amyloid Ratio (1-42/1-40) test over a computer rendering of amyloid plaques around neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Alzheimer's Test Gets FDA Nod

First in vitro diagnostic to detect amyloid in early disease setting

A close up of a woman鈥檚 hand gnarled by arthritis resting on the head of a cane.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Alzheimer's Risk Lower With TNF Inhibitors?

For arthritis patients with cardiovascular disease, the answer may be yes

A photo of a man鈥檚 hand with IV line attached and the vial and packaging of Aduhelm

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Finalizes Limits on Aducanumab Coverage

But decision allows flexibility for some anti-amyloid Alzheimer's drugs

AAN over a photo of the Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA.

<乌鸦传媒>Memory Enhancer Succeeds in Phase II Alzheimer's Trial

Novel NMDA-targeted drug would expand options for symptomatic treatment

A photo of the vial and packaging of Aduhelm.

<乌鸦传媒>Aducanumab Data Finally Published, but Alzheimer's Experts Spot Problems

Questions raised about secondary endpoints

A cross section slice of a brain with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Brain Changes Show Parallels With Alzheimer's Disease

Findings may point to potential mechanism for brain fog in people with long COVID

The packaging and vial of Aduhelm over a close up of a Medicare card

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Plans to Restrict Coverage of New Alzheimer's Drug

Proposal would cover aducanumab (Aduhelm) in patients on qualifying clinical trials

An illustration depicting Alzheimer鈥檚 disease with amyloid plaques forming between neurons

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Drugs Race to FDA

After aducanumab, drug companies pivot to use the accelerated approval pathway

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Viagra Prevent Alzheimer's?

Sildenafil shows potential for drug repurposing

The vial and packaging of Aduhelm (aducanumab) over a close up of a man鈥檚 hand with IV attached.

<乌鸦传媒>Let Ethics Guide Aducanumab Prescribing, AAN Says

Don't rely on FDA approval alone to make best choices for Alzheimer's patients

An MRI image of a brain with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.

<乌鸦传媒>One Aducanumab Patient, Six Brain Edema Episodes

"Uniquely complicated course" for patient treated with new Alzheimer's drug

<乌鸦传媒>I'm a Neurologist With Alzheimer's

How knowledge helps the uncertainty

EASD over an illustration of a person's hand and blood glucose monitor and other icons associated with diabetes.

<乌鸦传媒>Healthy Lifestyle Keeps Dementia at Bay in Patients With Diabetes

Maintaining control of risk factors neutralized excess dementia risk

The packaging and blister packs of Ritalin (methylphenidate)

<乌鸦传媒>Stimulant Reduces Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease

Twice daily methylphenidate showed modest effect size

A close up of a man's white rubber gloved hand picking up a bullet shell from the floor with tweezers.

<乌鸦传媒>Preventing Gun Violence in Patients With Dementia

Gun safety advocate Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, offers advice

A computer rendering of beta-amyloid protein forming plaques and collecting between neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Amyloid Tipping Point Helps Predict Alzheimer's Dementia Onset

Algorithm requires only one PET scan and age

<乌鸦传媒>Feared ARNI Effect on Cognition Hasn't Come to Fruition

Neurocognitive protection by sacubitril/valsartan suggested instead by observational study

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<乌鸦传媒>Some Reassurance on Cognition in People With Older LVADs

Will newer devices look even better for neurological outcomes?

A technician prepares blood samples for mass spectrometry

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test Discerns Alzheimer's From Other Dementia With High Accuracy

Plasma p-tau moves another step closer to clinical use

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

<乌鸦传媒>Driving Patterns Pinpoint Early Alzheimer's Disease

Subtle shifts in on-road behavior suggest GPS-based biomarkers may have merit

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19: Persistent Cognitive Effects, Uptick in Alzheimer's Biomarkers

Findings link cognitive impairment and long-lasting anosmia

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Epic's AI Fail; Controversial Alzheimer's Marketing; No Good COVID Drugs

This past week in healthcare investigations

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

<乌鸦传媒>Aducanumab: What to Know If You Prescribe

Recommendations may change when trial data are published

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

<乌鸦传媒>Better Air, Better Brains

Reducing air pollution tied to lower dementia risk, slower cognitive decline

A stressed looking senior woman next to a bottle of Nuplazid (pimavanserin) capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>Staying on Pimavanserin Cut Dementia-Related Psychosis Relapse

However, late-stage trial couldn't separate efficacy in dementia subtypes

A senior woman talks on her smartphone at home.

<乌鸦传媒>Phone Calls Spot Early Alzheimer's

Predictive model identified vocal features of dementia patients from everyday speech

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<乌鸦传媒>Ivermectin and Aducanumab: Do They Work?

ZDoggMD and Vinay Prasad, MD, MPH, analyze the evidence

The vial and packaging of Aduhelm (aducanumab) for injection with blurred prescribing information in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Aducanumab Prescribing Information Changes

"We as neurologists need a strategy to advise our patients," experts say

A chart showing estrogen levels in a female silhouette from age 25-80

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Biomarkers Tied to Endogenous Estrogen Exposure in Women

Longer reproductive period linked to amyloid, p-tau in cognitively normal older women

A mature person with Down syndrome draws in an activity book.

<乌鸦传媒>APOE Gene Influences Alzheimer's Symptoms, Biomarkers in Down Syndrome

Earlier Alzheimer's changes seen in APOE4 carriers

A computer rendering of the release of cytokines.

<乌鸦传媒>Two Inflammatory Proteins Linked With Slower Cognitive Decline

Surprise finding ties plasma cytokine levels with Alzheimer's biomarkers and cognition

An FDA APPROVED seal over a photo of prescription bottles on a shelf

<乌鸦传媒>The FDA Is Failing the American People

The agency's recent decision to approve aducanumab offers more evidence of a broken system

A microscopy of Neurofibrillary tangles in the Hippocampus of an old person with Alzheimer-related pathology.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Tau Vaccine Shows Immune Response, Safety

Exploratory, post hoc analyses hint at plasma NfL changes, and in some, slower cognitive decline

A photo collage of a wall clock and a portrait of a senior man staring into space and disintegrating into particles.

<乌鸦传媒>Cognitive Clock Predicts Brain Health

Brain age forecasts outcomes better than chronological age

A computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins

<乌鸦传媒>Simple Tool Predicts Individual Alzheimer's Risk

Blood and quick cognitive tests boost accuracy to 90%

A photo of Daniel Gibbs, MD, PhD, next to his book A Tattoo on My Brain

<乌鸦传媒>A Neurologist Faces His Alzheimer's Disease

"I'm in the ring with the tiger," says Daniel Gibbs

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