Amyloid PET Scan Coverage Approved at Last
November 5, 2023
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Amyloid Scans diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s, at a hefty price. 11 years after FDA approval, Medicare can finally help.
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Beware of Common Anticholinergic Drugs
October 18, 2023
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MEMORY & THINKING are activated by acetyl-choline. Alzheimer’s drugs boost acetyl-choline. Other medications, from allergy to insomnia drugs, may be anti-cholinergic, lowering acetyl-choline. This can spell trouble in dementia. Learn which drugs to avoid and what to look out for.
Talk Therapy for Dementia
October 4, 2023
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Talk therapy may improve symptoms of depression for people with dementia, providing hope for those who typically do not benefit from antidepressant medication.
PrecivityAD™ Blood Test Helps Diagnose Alzheimer’s
September 27, 2023
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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.
Alzheimer’s Lethargy Due to Neurodegeneration, Not Insomnia
September 20, 2023
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The tendency of Alzheimer’s patients to sleep throughout the day is not due to nighttime insomnia — it has to do with the degeneration of a type of neuron, according to a research study.
Ketosis and Alzheimer’s: Dr. Cunnane’s Dietary Journey
September 13, 2023
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Early evidence indicates that ketogenic therapy is a safe and effective treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. Dr. Stephen Cunnane discusses how ketogenic therapies can help.
FDA-Approved Sargramostim Improves Alzheimer’s Cognition
September 12, 2023
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FDA-approved Sargramostim, a normal human protein, improved memory and cognition in Alzheimer’s patients in a Phase II clinical trial. The drug is safe and well-tolerated, and has been used for other disorders for 30 years.
ARIA in Lacanemab, Donanemab and Aduhelm
September 8, 2023
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A neuroradiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL warns that increased use of monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s has also led to the discovery of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities — ARIA. Find out more.
A Timeline of Alzheimer’s Drug Development
September 7, 2023
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The first drugs for Alzheimer’s disease emerged in the 1990s, but since then there has been a wave of clinical trial failures, major companies pulling resources from neuroscience R&D, and progress.
A ‘Feeling’ for Dementia? Findings on Subjectively Perceived Memory Problems
August 31, 2023
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A fascinating study in Europe finds that individuals who felt they had memory problems did in fact have measurable cognitive deficits. Scientists analyzed the spinal fluid to measure the levels of biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s.
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