A new report from the Alzheimer’s Association says that women aged 60 or older have a one in six chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The report also notes that women in that age group are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s than breast cancer. The report highlights the role age plays in the development of […]
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Researchers say they’ve developed a new blood test that will allow them to detect the early onset of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s the finding of scientists based at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. They based their research, which took place over a five-year period, on blood samples of more than five hundred people aged 70 or […]
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There are currently over 400 trials of new Alzheimer’s medications. Hopefully new treatments will be available soon. Until then, prevention is one of the best options. Here are 12 easy ways to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
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If you have blood pressure, migraines, or glaucoma your doctor probably prescribed beta blockers. What you didn’t know is that this medication you’re taking to lower your blood pressure can also reduce your risk of developing dementia. In fact, a recent study from the American Academy of Neurology has found that beta blockers, which are meant to […]
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Solanezumab, a new drug created by Eli Lilly has shown promising results in two trails to clear plaques that are believed to be the cause of Alzheimer’s. This is a major achievement for Eli Lilly as there only a few drugs that have been shown to make a difference in delaying this degenerative disease. The […]
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Combined results from two studies show that Solanezumab, an Alzheimer’s drug being developed by Eli Lilly & Co., might slow mental decline, particularly in milder Alzheimer’s cases. The results were announced on Monday by researchers at a conference of the American Neurological Association in Boston. While the separate studies showed that the drug did not […]
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