How to assess risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Families have many things in common, including their genes, environment, and lifestyle.
Together, these things may offer clues to diseases, like late- and early-onset Alzheimer’s,...
A well-aged mind: how to maintain your cognitive health
Getting older can bring many changes, both physically and mentally. Even when you’re healthy, your brain and body start slowing down.
Maintaining your cognitive health—the...
Scientists find how to detect Alzheimer’s early with blood test
Scientists from the Brain Chemistry Labs found a new way to detect Alzheimer’s disease with a blood test.
The research is published in PLOS ONE and was...
Late-onset and early-onset Alzheimer’s disease: What is the difference?
Many people worry about developing Alzheimer’s disease, especially if a family member has had it.
Having a family history of the disease does not mean for sure...
Aging and Alzheimer’s Risk: What to know
Older age does not cause Alzheimer’s, but it is the most important known risk factor for the disease.
The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease...
Can cognitive training prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Cognitive training involves structured activities designed to enhance memory, reasoning, and speed of processing.
There is encouraging but inconclusive evidence that a specific, computer-based cognitive...
Can Controlling High Blood Pressure Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
Controlling high blood pressure is known to reduce a person's risk for heart disease and stroke.
The NASEM committee of experts concluded that managing blood...
Making healthy choices could reduce Alzheimer’s risk
No effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease exists, even though more than 5 million Americans have it.
But what if there was a way to reduce...
Can individual foods, vitamins and supplements prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Many foods — blueberries, leafy greens, and curcumin (found in the spice turmeric), to name a few — have been studied for their potential...
The FDA approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s, but Medicare won’t always pay...
Medicare finalized its decision to restrict its coverage of Aduhelm, Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s disease drug, on April 8, 2022.
The decision means only patients who...