Alzheimer’s & Dementia News Roundup (February 2024)

A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia   Viagra may help to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds Researchers found that men who were prescribed Viagra and similar medications were 18% less likely to develop the most common form of dementia years later than those who went without the

February 29th, 2024|Weekly Roundup|

Alzheimer’s & Dementia News Roundup (January 2024)

A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Alzheimer's Drugs Might Get Into the Brain Faster With New Ultrasound Tool, Study Shows Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer's drugs seep inside the brain faster — using sound waves to jiggle a temporary opening in its protective shield. Read more here. 

February 1st, 2024|Weekly Roundup|

Alzheimer’s & Dementia News Roundup (December 2023)

A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia   Could fasting reset the body’s clock and protect the brain against Alzheimer’s? Restricting feeding times protected the brains of mice from some of the damage seen in Alzheimer’s disease and improved their ability to remember. Read more here.    How CRISPR gene editing

January 3rd, 2024|Weekly Roundup|

Alzheimer’s & Dementia News Roundup (November 2023)

A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia   Nearly Everyone With Mild Cognitive Impairment Goes Undiagnosed Millions of older adults likely have minor memory issues that can later become dementia. But only a fraction of them are diagnosed early enough for new treatments to stand a chance. Read more here.  

December 1st, 2023|Weekly Roundup|

Alzheimer’s & Dementia News Roundup (October 2023)

A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia   Hispanic Americans are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, research shows Nearly 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease, an irreversible and devastating form of dementia that gradually breaks down memory and thinking skills. Hispanic people are 1.5 times more likely to

November 1st, 2023|Weekly Roundup|

Alzheimer’s & Dementia News Roundup (August 2023)

A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia   Where You Live Can Shape How Alzheimer's Affects You More Americans will die from Alzheimer’s this year than will die from breast cancer, prostate cancer, and car accidents combined. In the next 25 years, it’s expected that the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s

August 28th, 2023|Weekly Roundup|

Alzheimer’s & Dementia News Roundup (July 2023)

A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia   FDA Converts Novel Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment to Traditional Approval Learn about the new Alzheimer’s drug, Lecanemab, the FDA has approved for treatment. Read more here.   Donanemab in Early Symptomatic Alzheimer Disease Learn more about the details surrounding donanemab and its results in

August 1st, 2023|Weekly Roundup|
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