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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

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Shingles Vaccine Rollout Surprisingly Reduces Dementia

December 4, 2025 No Comments

New research hints at a simple, widely available vaccine that may help protect brain health.

Jardiance Boosts Memory, Brain Blood Flow and Health in Alzheimer’s

October 21, 2025 No Comments

NEW RESEARCH: A diabetes medication already helping millions, called Jardiance, improves memory, strengthens blood flow, and supports overall brain health in pre- and early Alzheimer’s.

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20% Less Dementia with Shingles Vaccine

April 18, 2025 No Comments

Stanford Medicine’s new analysis of a vaccination program found shingles vaccines appear to lower dementia diagnoses by 20% — more than any other known intervention.

How Insulin Gets into the Alzheimer’s Brain and Where It Goes

November 8, 2024 2 Comments

In an Alzheimer’s study, insulin delivered high up in the nasal cavity achieved lasting results in improving memory. Find out why Dr. W. Banks calls this “one of those studies where everything is coming together.”

Unlocking Terazosin’s Potential for Dementia with Lewy Bodies

June 26, 2024 1 Comment

Three FDA-Approved drugs, terazosin, doxazosin, and alfuzosin, have a happy side effect; they boost energy production in brain cells. New studies suggest this slows or prevents Dementia with Lewy Bodies.

Prevent Falls in Parkinson’s with Rivastigmine for Dementia

February 22, 2023 No Comments

People with Parkinson’s were given the oral drug rivastigmine (brand name Exelon®). They were 45% less likely to fall and were considerably steadier when walking. Learn more about this dementia drug and fall prevention.

Antibiotics Weaken Alzheimer’s

December 14, 2022 1 Comment

DRUGS: Long-term antibiotic treatment decreased Alzheimer’s-causing plaques in the lab. It also helped the brain fight inflammation by enhancing the neuroinflammatory activity of microglial cells.

Cognitive Boost for Dementia with Lewy Bodies

December 8, 2022 6 Comments

GOOD NEWS: Donepezil (Aricept®), approved for Alzheimer’s, also passed a long-term trial for Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB). Get the details on the medicine’s positive

Memantine Improves Lewy Body Dementia & Parkinson’s

November 28, 2022 1 Comment

OFF-LABEL MEDICATIONS: Memantine (Namenda / Ebixa) is FDA-approved for Alzheimer’s. Learn how it significantly improves memory and attention in Lewy Body Disease, Parkinson’s and various

Felodipine, FDA-Approved for Blood Pressure, Shows Promise in Dementia

September 28, 2022 2 Comments

OFF-LABEL: An approved prescription drug for high blood pressure is showing promise against Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and other forms of dementia, in experimental studies in the

One Weight-Loss Drug Slowed Alzheimer’s, Two Didn’t. That’s Good News.

December 9, 2025

Three major GLP-1 trials came out in late 2025. One weight-loss drug slowed early Alzheimer’s decline, while two others failed. Surprisingly, this mixed pattern may point the way toward a promising new treatment direction.

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Lecanemab Can Delay Alzheimer’s 8 Years: New Data, New Hope

December 7, 2025

New long-term data suggests lecanemab could delay the shift from mild memory loss to moderate Alzheimer’s by up to eight years—offering families precious time and renewed hope.