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In the early stages of the disease, people with undiagnosed Alzheimer’s are at high risk of making foolish and dangerous decisions about their finances, mostly because families may not know they need help, researchers say. Source: NEW FEED
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A study on the effect of exercise on older adults in physical rehabilitation shows that those with the greatest impairment at baseline benefited the most. Source: NEW FEED
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New research in mice suggests that dabigatran, a blood thinning drug, may help delay the development of Alzheimer’s by maintaining normal brain blood flow. Source: NEW FEED
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New evidence suggests that managing blood pressure may help slow down the progression of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Source: NEW FEED
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A new study suggests that people with Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer’s have distinct walking patterns that may match cognitive and disease changes. Source: NEW FEED
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Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease can be both challenging and rewarding. Learn about tips to make it easier, as well as when to seek professional help. Source: NEW FEED
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The analysis revealed a significant link between worsening depression symptoms and mental decline over two to seven years, and both of these trends seemed to be linked to a buildup of amyloid protein in brain tissue. Source: NEW FEED
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Too Much Napping May Signal Alzheimer's
08/12/2019 Read moreAreas of the brain that keep you awake during the day are damaged in the early stages of the memory-robbing disease, which is why people with Alzheimer’s may nap excessively long before they start to struggle with forgetting things, the…
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The blood test may be even more sensitive than the current gold standard — a PET brain scan — at detecting early amyloid accumulation in the brain, according to the authors. Source: NEW FEED
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Rates of Alzheimer’s disease are higher in women than in men, and researchers now think they know why. Source: NEW FEED
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Low Brain Blood Flow May Spur Alzheimer's Hallmark
October 15, 2020 Read moreOffering fresh insight into the deep-seated roots of dementia, new research finds that diminished blood flow to the brain is tied to buildup a protein long associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Source: NEW FEED
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Genetic Testing for Alzheimer's Has Emotional Risk
August 18, 2020 Read moreMany people who carry the risky variants never develop the disease; and many people who have Alzheimer’s don’t carry these genes. Knowledge of your status, then, can be unnecessarily frightening or falsely comforting. Source: NEW FEED
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Blood Test Heralds New Era in Alzheimer's Diagnosis
July 29, 2020 Read moreA study led by Swedish researchers found the test did more than differentiate between Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Source: NEW FEED
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Could the Flu Shot Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer's?
July 27, 2020 Read moreTwo new studies being presented Monday at this summer’s virtual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference found a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s in people who got flu and pneumonia vaccines. Source: NEW FEED
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Stay Connected With Loved Ones in Nursing Homes
June 11, 2020 Read moreSocial restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic can be especially hard for people who can’t visit loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease who are in nursing homes. Source: NEW FEED
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Alzheimer's Gene Linked to Severe COVID-19 Risk
May 27, 2020 Read morePart of the increased risk among people with dementia may owe to high rates of new coronavirus infections in nursing homes. But this study suggests genetics may also be a factor. Source: NEW FEED
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Pulmonary Rehab Can Help People With COPD, So Why Do So Few Get It?
May 18, 2020 Read moreRoughly 16 million Americans have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but only a fraction have access to a lifesaving treatment called pulmonary rehabilitation. Source: NEW FEED
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Fruits, Tea May Help Fend Off Alzheimer's Disease
May 13, 2020 Read moreNew research suggests that eating more fruits or drinking more tea or red wine might help protect your brain. Source: NEW FEED
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Trials and Tribulations: Neurology Research During COVID-19
April 30, 2020 Read moreInvestigators leading ongoing pivotal trials in Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, and stroke have had to make a quick pivot to change plans and protocols for key trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: NEW FEED
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Hospital at Home' May Boost COVID-19 Inpatient Capacity
April 28, 2020 Read moreTufts is partnering with Medically Home to discharge some non–COVID-19 patients to hospital-level home care, freeing up beds. Certain COVID patients may follow after evaluation criteria are finalized. Source: NEW FEED