Swedish researchers find that cholinesterase inhibitors provide cognitive benefits and reduce mortality for up to five years after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. One medication significantly reduced the risk of developing severe dementia.
Now, a third new Alzheimer’s drug expected to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),. The field of new drugs is beginning to show progress in the fight to slow the disease.
First drug to modestly slow Alzheimer’s cognitive decline, based on 1,800 patients.
The FDA Advisory Committee’s endorsement of Leqembi paves way for traditional approval, ushers in a new era for Alzheimer’s
Researchers find that people with dementia who received the drug suvorexant showed a drop in tau and amyloid beta. The drug is already available for sleep problems in Alzheimer’s. Learn more.
NAMENDA® / EBIXA® (generic MEMANTINE) is FDA-approved for Alzheimer’s. Learn about new research on how it may help in preventing or slowing dementia.
Research shows that lecanemab is the first drug ever to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s. Learn more.
People with Alzheimer’s are often prescribed drugs for other conditions — including diabetes or high blood pressure — at the same doses as those without dementia. That practice might need to be reexamined.
Fifty percent of people with Lewy Body Dementia said they were originally misdiagnosed with a type of dementia such as Alzheimer’s. Find out how LBD is exquisitely sensitive to certain medications, and why an early, accurate diagnosis is critical.
See safety and effectiveness rankings for four Alzheimer’s drugs. Ranked on concentration, memory, alertness and mood, learn what the researchers found.
Studies have found an association between hearing loss and the development of dementia in older adults. Research also suggests that using hearing aids to treat hearing loss may help slow the development of cognitive problems.
GUEST POST: Calendar Clock assists caregivers and people with dementia with their daily schedule. This reduces disorientation in time and the frustration it can cause. Additionally, it offers monitoring capabilities, via its appointments feature and video calling. This all provides a sense of security for everyone, both caregiver and care-receiver. It is a free application co-created by many real-world users.
A first-of-its-kind music school has launched in Taipei, offering free lessons to older adults with dementia and other disabilities.
It’s normal to forget things once in a while as the years pass, but how can you tell whether those memory lapses are a sign of something more serious — like Alzheimer’s?
It’s normal to forget things once in a while as the years pass, but how can you tell whether those memory lapses are a sign of something more serious — like Alzheimer’s?
Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
Research shows that a blood test now on the market accurately identifies brain amyloid status with a single blood sample. In other words, this blood test can diagnose Alzheimer’s.
“Damn this old dementia, for robbing me of time, But I promise you forever, you will never leave my mind.”
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