Why lecanemab is the 'real deal' in the fight against Alzheimer's
1 month ago - By Daily Mail
Experts have hailed the lecanemab as 'beginning of the end' for Alzheimer's after the drug was found to slow cognitive decline by more than a quarter in clinical trials in America, Europe and Asia.
Read more ...Alzheimer's Drug Slows Decline, Trial Data Show
1 month ago - By MedPageToday
Treatment with the investigational anti-amyloid agent lecanemab led to modestly less decline on cognitive and functional measures in the phase III CLARITY AD trial of early Alzheimer's disease, but was associated with adverse...
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Blood-based test could detect Alzheimer's disease early, study suggests
Research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London established a blood-based test that could predict the risk of the condition.
New Cancer Data Spark Outcry From Patient Advocates
A recent rise in the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer has fanned resentment among patient advocates, who say their concerns have gone unheeded. Medscape Medical News
Reduced kidney function linked to higher levels of dementia-related blood...
Reduced kidney function was associated with increased levels of dementia-related blood biomarkers, but not an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease or dementia, researchers...
AAOS updates clinical practice guideline for surgical treatment of knee OA
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released an updated clinical practice guideline for the surgical management of knee osteoarthritis, according to a press...
Parkinson's: 'Exercise has left me symptom free'
Following his diagnosis Scott Hanley turned to physical activity and says he is now "symptom free".
Doctors reveal first warning sign of Parkinson's. and it's not one of the...
Altered speech may strike before the other hallmark side effects Parkinson's, Lithuanian researchers say. Parkinson's is caused by a loss of nerve cells in an area of the brain...
Bill Turnbull's daughter running London Marathon in his memory
Flora Turnbull is to run the event in honour of her father and raise prostate cancer awareness.
Anti-aging miracle? Ultrasound therapy sound waves produce "fountain of...
New research out of Texas points to ultrasound therapy, or the “zapping” of human cells with low-frequency sound waves, as a potential way to delay, stop, or even reverse the...
2023 Housing Choice Communities Designation Application Now Open
The Department of Housing and Community Development is pleased to announce the opening of the 2023 Housing Choice Communities Designation application. Age-and dementia friendly...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities involved in the age- and dementia friendly movement to check out the following upcoming...