Sleep Problems May be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s | News Brief
July 12, 2017
Poor sleep may be a sign that people who are otherwise healthy may be more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life than people who
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Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Preserves Memory, Protects Brain Against Alzheimer’s | News Brief
July 6, 2017
The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a variety of health benefits, including a lower incidence of dementia. Now, researchers at the Lewis Katz
Penn Study Confirms: Declining Sense of Smell May Diagnose Early Alzheimer’s Disease | News Brief
December 20, 2016
Tests that measure the sense of smell may soon become common in neurologists’ offices. Scientists have been finding increasing evidence that the sense of smell declines sharply
Using herpes drugs to slow down Alzheimer’s disease could become reality | News Brief
December 14, 2016
The first clinical study to investigate if herpes virus drugs can have an effect on fundamental Alzheimer’s disease processes has been launched at Umeå University in Sweden.
Among antidementia drugs, memantine is associated with the highest risk of pneumonia | News Brief
November 22, 2016
Among users of antidementia drugs, persons using memantine have the highest risk of pneumonia, new research shows. The use of rivastigmine patches is associated with an increased
Ultra-long acting pill releases daily doses of medicine for a month | News Brief
November 17, 2016
Imagine swallowing a pill today that continues releasing the daily dose of a medicine you need for the next week, month or even longer. Investigators from Brigham
For women, caffeine could be ally in warding off dementia | News Brief
November 3, 2016
Among a group of older women, self-reported caffeine consumption of more than 261 mg per day was associated with a 36 percent reduction in the risk of
Findings to Help Radiologists ID Zika Virus Infection at Imaging | News Brief
September 23, 2016
Similar brain abnormalities seen in confirmed and presumed congenital Zika infections
Conference Highlights: AAIC 2016 | Feature
July 29, 2016
New research was presented at AAIC 2016, the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, from July 22 to 28 in Toronto. The features below highlight some of the
Alzheimer’s Could Stem From Infections, New Study Suggests | Feature
May 26, 2016
Could it be that Alzheimer’s disease stems from the toxic remnants of the brain’s attempt to fight off infection? New research by a team of investigators at
Free CME Here, Get Your Free CME! | Medical Blog
July 30, 2015
For physicians practicing in most states (what gives, Indiana?), obtaining continuing medical education credits is a necessity, like it or not. For license registration, 54 boards require
Disability Among the Elderly | Medical Blog
April 6, 2015
The following depicts the population aged 65 and older by number of disabilities and age, based on data from 2008 to 2012.
Medicine 2064 | Medical Blog
September 17, 2014
Medicine 2064 With Dr. Daniel Kraft Curing half of the world’s known cancers, granting movement to the paralyzed, preventing Alzheimer’s. Visionary medical expert Dr. Daniel Kraft believes
Linking Vitamin D to Dementia | Medical Blog
August 14, 2014
Adults who were moderately deficient or severely deficient in vitamin D had a 53% and 125% increased risk of developing dementia, respectively, in the largest study examining
Actor Seth Rogen’s Senate Hearing on Alzheimer’s Research | Medical Blog
April 30, 2014
Actor/Director Seth Rogen appeared on Capitol Hill recently to speak before the Senate Committee on Appropriations about the rising costs of Alzheimer’s disease on Americans, and to address the
ACS 2013: Examining Hospital Readmission Rate Data | Medical Blog
October 8, 2013
The Particulars: Medicare reduces compensation rates for hospitals with high readmission rates. However, many hospitals can only track same-hospital readmissions. It has not been established if same-hospital
Assessing Alzheimer’s Mortality | Medical Blog
June 28, 2013
A report from the Alzheimer’s Association has found that deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have risen substantially since 2000.
APA Leaders Defend DSM-5 | Medical Blog
May 20, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO — The fifth edition of the “psychiatrist’s bible” was officially released here in all its 947-page glory, with its developers offering a spirited rebuttal to
AAN 2013: Add-On Drug May Improve Memory in Moderate Alzheimer’s | Medical Blog
March 11, 2013
A new drug may improve memory problems in people with moderate Alzheimer’s disease, according to a phase IIa study released today that will be presented at the