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Knowing Your Alzheimer’s Risk Might Change Your Habits—and Not for the Better
New research looks at the emotional and physical repercussions of having your brain scanned for early signs of dementia.
When Dad developed a worrying habit at 58, doctors put it down to stress. In fact it was the first sign of an unfathomably cruel disease
George Hardy was known to be an intelligent and articulate man who, as a top pharmaceutical research scientist, had dedicated ...
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What Are Anti-Amyloid Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease?
Medications like donanemab (Kisunla) and lecanemab (Leqembi) target amyloid plaques that build up in the brain due to Alzheimer's disease.
Knowing your Alzheimer's risk may ease anxiety but reduce motivation for healthy habits, study finds
Learning about one's risk for Alzheimer's disease may not lead to emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy ...
Norfolk man with Alzheimer’s sees results with new FDA-approved drug
There are 164,000 people in Virginia age 65 and older who suffer from Alzheimer’s, according to the Alzheimer’s association.
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No Negative Psychological Impact Seen for Disclosing Aβ Status
Disclosure of amyloid-β (Aβ) status seems not have a negative psychological impact, according to a study published online May 7 in Alzheimer's & Dementia. Sapir Golan Shekhtman, from Sheba Medical ...
'I learned I had early-onset dementia at 54 - now I make every day count through my bucket list'
Just like the character Nigel Bates in EastEnders, Mark Ellis was diagnosed with early-onset dementia. Now he's determined to ...
Detecting dementia through your eye
Researchers find that the blood vessels of the eye change in a specific manner during the early stages of dementia.
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Alzheimer's Risk Knowledge Eases Anxiety, Lowers Drive
Study involving Rutgers researcher adds insight into how individuals emotionally respond to learning about their amyloid ...