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Driving Patterns Pinpoint Early Alzheimer's Disease
Driving behavior captured with a global positioning system device discerned whether cognitively normal older drivers had preclinical Alzheimer's disease, an early stage when...
1 month ago - MedPage Today
Upcoming Education for Dementia Caregivers from Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH
The Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH announced a schedule of upcoming virtual education opportunities for caregivers and professionals. A listing of upcoming programs, along...
1 month ago - Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative
Trends in education, lifestyle impact dementia projections through 2050
Projections presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference estimate that dementia cases will almost triple to more than 152 million by 2050, with the...
1 month ago - Healio - 3 articles
Physical activity may reduce older adults' all-cause dementia risk
Physical activity may reduce age-associated risk for all-cause dementia among older adults, according to results of a population-based cohort study presented at the Alzheimer's...
1 month ago - Healio - 3 articles
High sugar intake may increase risk for Alzheimer's disease
Total sugar intake may affect cognitive function over time, with higher amounts potentially increasing risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to study results presented at the...
1 month ago - Healio - 3 articles
New tool aims to increase enrollment in trials for Alzheimer's disease, other dementias
The online tool Outreach Pro was launched at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference to raise awareness of clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease and other...
1 month ago - Healio - 3 articles
FDA Leaders, Advisory Panel Go Head-to-Head Over Aducanumab
FDA leaders and members of the advisory panel that recommended against approval of the controversial Alzheimer's drug aducanumab have gone head-to-head in two perspectives...
1 month ago - Medscape
Biogen accused of over-marketing controversial new Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm
Biogen is under fire once again because of their controversial Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm. An online survey published by the company recommends people for a cognitive screening...
1 month ago - Daily Mail
Facing headwinds on new Alzheimer's drug, Biogen launches controversial campaign
Do you sometimes lose your train of thought or feel a bit more anxious than is typical for you?
1 month ago - News Medical
To Pay or Not to Pay: Medicare's Big Aduhelm Decision
In June, the FDA approved aducanumab to treat patients with Alzheimer's disease using the agency's accelerated approval pathway, despite significant concerns about the evidence...
1 month ago - MedPageToday
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AP-NORC Poll on Community Support of Older Adults Finds Disparities in...
Overall, more people think their local area is doing a good job than a poor job meeting the needs of older adults when it comes to many services, including health care, healthy...
Strength Training for Bone Density: How Much Benefit Can You Expect?
If you're a woman over 50, you may be tempted to forgo strength training and stay physically active in other ways, like walking or cycling. However, these exercises aren't high...
High sugar intake may increase risk for Alzheimer's disease
Total sugar intake may affect cognitive function over time, with higher amounts potentially increasing risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to study results presented at the...
Optimization of modifiable factors may prevent persistently poor knee confidence
By addressing modifiable factors, clinicians may prevent a long-term course of persistently poor knee confidence in patients with or at elevated risk for knee osteoarthritis...