Dementia is the Second Largest Contributor to Death
According to a report released this week by the Alzheimer’s Association, one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another […]
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease Numbers Projected To Triple by 2050
According to a study published in Neurology journal this week, the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. […]
Read MoreFirst Guidelines for Amyloid Imaging in Alzheimer’s Released
Published today, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimer’s Association have jointly published the first […]
Read MoreNew Recommendations for Cognitive Screening from the Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association has published new guidelines to provide primary care physicians with guidance on cognitive assessment during an annual […]
Read MoreRegular Physical Activity Can Reduce Risk of Dementia in Older People
A new study published in the journal Stroke reports that older, non-disabled individuals who engage in regular physical activity reduced […]
Read MoreThe Effects of General Medical Health on Alzheimer’s Progression Revisited
For several years, studies have suggested that there is a link between health status or lifestyle and rate of progression […]
Read MoreReasons Alzheimer’s Patients are Omitted from Clinical Trials
A study in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology assessed the reasons that prevent Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients from being […]
Read MoreCognitive Reserve and Dementia
The idea that cognitive reserve (CR) or brain reserve capacity can be neuroprotective against dementia has been discussed for approximately […]
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