Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s blood test could hit the market in early 2024, researchers say

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Alzheimer’s blood test could hit the market in early 2024, researchers say

Could a simple blood test detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear? New research from Resonant, a Utah biotech company that develops diagnostic tests for neurodegenerative diseases, suggests it may be possible. Researchers said its new test achieved 100% accuracy in identifying patients with Alzheimer’s disease and individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who went on to develop Alzheimer’s disease … Read more

Hidden belly fat could signal Alzheimer’s disease risk 15 years before symptoms show up, study finds

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Hidden belly fat could signal Alzheimer’s disease risk 15 years before symptoms show up, study finds

Even if you can’t see it, fat buried deep within the belly can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s according to research released by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) on Monday. Visceral fat, which surrounds the internal organs in the belly, has been linked to brain changes that could point to future dementia … Read more

Viagra could slash risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 60%: study

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Viagra could slash risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 60%: study

Viagra could cut the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 60%, according to a new study. Researchers from Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York found that Viagra (sildenafil), a drug most commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction, blocks an enzyme found in the brains of those who suffer from the disease. The study looked at … Read more

Brain fungus could cause the onset of Alzheimer’s, new study finds

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Brain fungus could cause the onset of Alzheimer’s, new study finds

There’s probably a fungus living in your brain right now. And it could be contributing to the development of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, according to new medical research. The fungus is Candida albicans, an ordinary yeast that lives on every human body, especially on your skin, in your mouth and your intestines. … Read more

How Chris Hemsworth changed his wellness routine amid Alzheimer’s disease risk

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How Chris Hemsworth changed his wellness routine amid Alzheimer’s disease risk

Chris Hemsworth is taking his health more seriously ever since he learned he has a high risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The Marvel actor, 40, got candid with Men’s Health in a new profile where he revealed he made some major wellness and lifestyle changes to help keep him in tip-top shape. “I’ve always been pretty … Read more

The 8 biggest Alzheimer’s disease myths — and the truths behind them

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The 8 biggest Alzheimer’s disease myths — and the truths behind them

More than six million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s, and every 67 seconds, someone in America develops the disease, according to Monica Moreno, senior director of care and support at the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago. Despite the prevalence of this most widespread form of dementia — expected to affect 12.7 million people by 2050 … Read more

Black, Hispanic Alzheimer’s patients excluded from new treatment testing

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Black, Hispanic Alzheimer’s patients excluded from new treatment testing

New promising treatments for Alzheimer’s disease may not be as beneficial for black and Hispanic sufferers. Leqembi and donanemab, an experimental antibody developed by Eli Lilly, are the first drugs that may slow the effects of the fatal disease as they target and attack buildup of toxic plaques of the beta-amyloid protein in the brain. Older … Read more

Espresso could save your life someday: New Alzheimer’s research discovery

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Espresso could save your life someday: New Alzheimer’s research discovery

An espresso martini might save your life someday. A new study finds that compounds in espresso — including caffeine — could help to prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Espresso, made from finely ground coffee beans brewed under pressure with hot water, is the basis for lattes, Americanos and other drinks, including the trendy espresso … Read more

Alzheimer’s patient: New ‘miracle’ drug has ‘given me my life back’

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Alzheimer’s patient: New ‘miracle’ drug has ‘given me my life back’

An Ohio grandmother taking the first drug proven to slow Alzheimer’s disease said, “I’m totally functional and my memory is much better than it was.” “I’m very active, I drive regularly, I garden and cook, I read a number of books and I have my life back,” Joan Murtaugh, 77, told the Sun. “This drug … Read more

Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s drug slows disease: A ‘new era’ for treatment

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Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s drug slows disease: A ‘new era’ for treatment

In the battle against Alzheimer’s disease, experts are excited about a new weapon. A drug called donanemab, developed by Eli Lilly, had a successful clinical trial and is expected to receive FDA approval in the fall. People who took donanemab had a 40% lower risk of progressing from mild cognitive impairment to mild dementia, or … Read more

Dear Abby: No one in my family visited my dad when he got Alzheimer’s

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Dear Abby: No one in my family visited my dad when he got Alzheimer’s

DEAR ABBY: Is it normal for people to ignore relatives who have Alzheimer’s? My father spent more than two years in a veteran’s hospital before his death. During that time, he was visited regularly by his children (including me) and my aunt (his sister). His grandchildren and another aunt visited a few times. Two of … Read more

FDA approves groundbreaking Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi — here’s why patients still won’t have access

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FDA approves groundbreaking Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi — here’s why patients still won’t have access

After months of anticipation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally granted traditional approval to lecemab, a drug that’s been shown to significantly slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. Sold under the the brand name Leqembi, the medicine received an accelerated approval in January but the designation was made official on Thursday, per an … Read more

Jack Hanna doesn’t remember most of his family over ‘advanced’ Alzheimer’s: ‘Real hard some days’

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Jack Hanna doesn’t remember most of his family over ‘advanced’ Alzheimer’s: ‘Real hard some days’

The family of “Jungle Jack” Hanna has revealed that the beloved former zookeeper is enduring an “advanced” stage of Alzheimer’s disease, where he doesn’t remember most of his own family. “The Jack people knew isn’t here anymore, but pieces of my husband are,” his wife Suzi Hanna told The Columbus Dispatch. “And I’m going to … Read more

Whiffing menthol could snuff out symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease: study

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Whiffing menthol could snuff out symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease: study

Smells can evoke strong memories — but a certain smell may even help hold onto them and ease the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Inhaling menthol could stave off the devastating memory loss and mental decline associated with the most common form of dementia, Spanish researchers have reported. In initial animal trials, scientists from Cima Universidad … Read more

AI tool gives doctors personalized Alzheimer’s treatment plans for dementia patients

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AI tool gives doctors personalized Alzheimer’s treatment plans for dementia patients

More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease — and one in three seniors dies with the disease, according to statistics from the Alzheimer’s Association. With so many different factors — genetics, lifestyle and environment — influencing a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s, many doctors are moving away from one-size-fits-all approaches and calling … Read more

Lilly drug slows Alzheimer’s progression by 35% in trial

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Lilly drug slows Alzheimer’s progression by 35% in trial

Eli Lilly and Co. said Wednesday its experimental Alzheimer’s drug appeared to slow worsening of the mind-robbing disease in a large study. In the 18-month trial, people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s who received infusions of donanemab showed 35% less decline in thinking skills compared to those given a dummy drug, Lilly announced in … Read more

This sleeping pill may be key to battling Alzheimer’s disease

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This sleeping pill may be key to battling Alzheimer’s disease

New data further points to a connection between poor sleep and Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. The FDA-approved insomnia pill known as suvorexant (under the brand Belsomra) was seen to reduce harmful proteins associated with the disease in subjects who took it before bed, the … Read more

MIT scientists discover ‘remarkable’ way to reverse Alzheimer’s disease

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MIT scientists discover ‘remarkable’ way to reverse Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at MIT have unlocked a major breakthrough in the battle to reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease — one that shows “dramatic reductions” in neurodegeneration, a report stated. The exciting achievement came about after researchers were successfully able to interfere with an enyzme typically found to be overactive in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. … Read more

Dear Abby: I think my brother-in-law has Alzheimer’s, what do I do?

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Dear Abby: I think my brother-in-law has Alzheimer’s, what do I do?

DEAR ABBY: My wife passed away six months ago after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. I was her primary caregiver. Since she passed, her brother has been showing the same symptoms of paranoia she started with. Contact with him brings back sad memories, but I don’t know how to talk to him about it without … Read more

Alzheimer’s diagnoses expected to reach nearly 13 million by 2050: report

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Alzheimer’s diagnoses expected to reach nearly 13 million by 2050: report

An estimated 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease today — about one in every nine people age 65 and older.  That number is expected to nearly double over the next two decades, reaching nearly 13 million by 2050, according to a new report published by the Alzheimer’s Association on Wednesday. Despite promising advances in … Read more