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A computer rendering of Lewy Bodies inside neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Parkinson's Dementia May Be Less Common Than Once Thought

Progression from normal cognition to dementia may have a fairly long window of time

A photo of a syringe and several vials.

<乌鸦传媒>Giving RSV and Flu Vaccines Together Led to Adequate Immune Responses

Co-administration generally safe, could reduce vaccine burden, researchers say

A photo of a senior woman receiving care at home by a female nurse while her husband looks on.

<乌鸦传媒>Extend the Hospital-at-Home Waiver Before It's Too Late

Older adults should continue to receive care where they feel and heal their best

An x-ray image of a total hip arthroplasty.

<乌鸦传媒>Poor Physical Function Likely the Main Reason for Higher Fracture Risk in T2D

Skeletal characteristics may not be to blame among older women

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Coffee-Dementia Link Continues to Unfurl

Two studies hint at protective relationships for some coffee and tea drinkers

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Intermittent Fasting May Improve Memory, Executive Function, Early Trial Suggests

Exploratory study lays groundwork for larger trials to evaluate brain health

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Midlife Blood Biomarkers Predict Late-Life Dementia

Study provides clues that one day, we could detect who's at risk decades in advance

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Expert Panel: Target These 14 Factors to Cut Dementia Incidence by Nearly Half

Update from Lancet Commission adds vision loss, high LDL to previous list

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Linked With Processed Red Meat

Swapping out weekly hot dog or serving of bacon for nuts and legumes tied to lower dementia odds

FDA APPROVED benzgalantamine (Zunveyl) over a computer rendering of nerve cells affected by Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Gets New Galantamine Drug

Newly approved prodrug has dual mechanism of action to improve tolerability

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Hint of Alzheimer's Benefit Seen With GLP-1 Drug

Slower cognitive decline, less brain volume loss in early liraglutide study

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Blood Test More Accurate Than Primary Care or Specialist Diagnoses

Testing recommended only for patients with cognitive impairment, not the "worried well"

A computer rendering of neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Persistent Anxiety Tied to Future Dementia

Both chronic and new-onset anxiety raised dementia risk in older adults

A photo of Jeff Kellert in his garden at his home in Albany, New York.

<乌鸦传媒>Volunteering Would Feel Good Even if It Didn't Have Health Benefits. But It Does.

Various studies have shown a variety of health and psychological benefits

A computer rendering of the brain鈥檚 limbic system.

<乌鸦传媒>New Alzheimer's Mimic Identified

Memory-loss syndrome predominantly affects limbic system

A photo of blister packs of hormone therapy pills.

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Risk Reduced for Some Older Breast Cancer Patients on Hormone Therapy

Outcomes varied with age

President Joe Biden boarding Air Force One.

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Is Positive for COVID-19

Biden will fly to his home in Delaware and "self-isolate"

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming on a nerve cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Personalized Alzheimer's Progression Predicted by Model

Tool estimates how fast cognitive decline will occur in amyloid-positive patients

A distorted Amsler grid over a photo of an eye.

<乌鸦传媒>Rheumatology Meds Seen Cutting AMD Risk

Claims data point to possible protective effect for one common drug class

A photo of a mature woman鈥檚 knee x-ray on a monitor as she meets with a female rheumatologist in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>Osteoarthritis Diagnosis Portends Sickly Later Life

20-year study portrays OA as risk factor for multiple comorbidity

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Biden's Doc Says No Parkinson's; Overlooked COVID Symptom; STDs Spiked Among Seniors

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of a neuron containing Lewy bodies.

<乌鸦传媒>In Parkinson's Disease, Cognitive Symptoms Often Emerge Soon After Diagnosis

About a third of patients reported a cognitive complaint in the first few years

A photo of a senior couple sitting at a table at home paying bills and using a laptop.

<乌鸦传媒>Lack of Affordability Tops Older Americans' List of Healthcare Worries

A third of people 65 or older reported difficulty paying for healthcare expenses

A photo of President Joe Biden and Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential debate.

<乌鸦传媒>Questions About Biden's Age and Fitness Reminiscent of Reagan's 1984 Campaign

But there are key differences

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Biden's Checkup; Sanjay Gupta Says Prez Should Get Cognitive Test; July 4 Injuries

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

FDA APPROVED donanemab (Kisunla) over a computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming between neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Another Drug for Early Alzheimer's Disease

Decision gives patients a second anti-amyloid treatment option

A photo of a nurse interacting with a hospitalized COVID patient while two other nurses tend to them.

<乌鸦传媒>Delirium During COVID Hospitalization Raises Disability, Cognitive Risks

At-risk older adults should be screened, referred early for rehabilitation, researcher urges

A computer rendering of a nerve cell and neurofibrillary tangle.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Gets a New Definition

Controversial criteria for diagnosis are based on biomarkers

A photo of the Biden-Trump debate as seen on a television.

<乌鸦传媒>Did Cold Medications Affect Biden's Debate Performance?

How the American people assess the debate hinges on the answer

A screenshot of President Joe Biden and Donald Trump on the debate stage.

<乌鸦传媒>Biden, Trump Spar Over Abortion, COVID in Debate and Face Questions on Their Age

Opioid crisis also briefly discussed

A computer rendered cutaway of the heart showing the valves.

<乌鸦传媒>More Than 1 in 4 Seniors Have Asymptomatic Valve Disease

Most cases were mild, and age was a predictor of disease

A photo of a microphone in front of a computer monitor displaying an audio waveform.

<乌鸦传媒>AI Helps Predict Dementia Using Speech Patterns

Voice recordings may spot who's likely to progress to Alzheimer's dementia in 6 years

A photo of three needles stuck into an acupuncture point model.

<乌鸦传媒>Sleep Quality Improved With Acupuncture for Parkinson's Patients

Benefits persisted at 8 weeks

A photo of nurses visiting an elderly woman in her room in a long-term care facility.

<乌鸦传媒>What Should Be Done About Long-Term Care?

Experts disagree on whether the private insurance market can provide the answers

A computer rendering of amyloid plaque on a nerve cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Amyloid Tied to Circadian Disruption Earlier in Life

Sleep fragmentation may be an Alzheimer's risk factor, data suggest

A close up photo of broccoli soup.

<乌鸦传媒>Really, Soup Might Help in Osteoarthritis?

Not just any soup. And no chicken needed.

A photo of a man pouring cold water onto his head to cool off on a hot day in the Mediterranean Sea in Beirut, Lebanon.

<乌鸦传媒>How Does Heat Kill? It Confuses the Brain, Shuts Down Organs, and Strains the Heart.

Here's what's happening inside the human body

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques on a nerve cell

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Onset Delayed by Rare Mutation

Just one copy of the Christchurch variant conferred protection

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Trump Cussed Out Fauci; Midwife Destroyed Vaccines; Ian McKellen Hospitalized

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

computer rendering of amyloid plaques amongst neurons and neurofibrillary tangles inside neurons

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Risk Higher If Mom Had Memory Problems

Maternal history of memory impairment tied to higher amyloid burden

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