A proposed new method in testing for and diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease has pitted physician against physician, researcher against researcher, and even has the Alzheimer’s Association and the American Geriatrics Society at odds.
Leading Alzheimer’s disease researcher, Dr. Huntington Potter of University of Colorado School of Medicine brings us up to date on the latest research to save more of us from the ravages of this disease and tells us about a unique idea for helpful drugs that could be approved for use much sooner than what has been typical.
A study conducted in the U.K. and reported by TIME Magazine offers evidence that the erectile dysfunction (ED) drug Viagra (generic name: sildenafil) may help lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. As one of a group of drugs known as phosphodiesterase Type 5 inhibitors, Viagra works by relaxing blood vessels and increasing blood flow in the penis. In a study published in Neurology, researchers found that these types of drugs were also associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s. The study analyzed the health records of nearly 270,000 men …read more
Aduhelm had been given an accelerated but provisional FDA approval in 2021 but required additional study to gain full approval. At the time it was one of the first drugs that appeared to slow progression of, but not cure, Alzheimer’s disease, and thus moderately slow cognitive decline.
A new tool known as the Brain Care Score (BCS) shows promise as a way to assess stroke or dementia risk without going through a medical procedure. The BCS rates how a person fares on 12 health-related factors concerning physical, lifestyle, and social-emotional components of health, according to a study published in December in the journal Frontiers in Neurology. The authors found participants with a higher score had a lower risk of developing dementia or suffering a stroke later in life.
Although some forms of memory loss are quite common in adults age 65 and older and may be of little concern, there are certain symptoms that indicate something more than normal forgetfulness is occurring. When these signs become consistent and concerning, it can affect the ability to safely age in place and may indicate it’s time to consider formal memory care as the more practical and secure alternative
Jennifer Otto, content manager for SeniorResource.com, an online information source, says that while being a caregiver to a loved one with dementia can feel overwhelming, there are ways to provide that care while also creating a comfortable and safe environment. She offers the following tips.
The headline on the UCHealth Today blog posting summed it up: “First FDA-approved drug offers both promise and challenges.” This was in reference to Leqembi (generic name: lecanemab), a drug designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new voluntary nationwide model designed to support people living with dementia and their unpaid caregivers. It’s called GUIDE, which stands for Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience.
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A drug to effectively stop the advance of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in an affected person or actually cure one of it is one of the leading Holy Grails of modern medicine. It’s no wonder because AD is the most common cause of dementia — a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral
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Did you know that Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are not the same thing? Dementia is a syndrome. It is the name used to describe specific symptoms that impact memory, the performance of daily activities, and communication abilities. Several conditions and diseases fall under the umbrella term of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type
