Alzheimer Disease

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Study: Lifelong Learning Could Protect Against Alzheimer Disease

August 06, 2022

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A recent study revealed that social activities like gardening or getting a college degree could improve cognition in older age, which could possibly prevent Alzheimer disease.

Study Results Show Moderate Drinking May Cause Cognitive Decline

July 19, 2022

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Data indicate that consumption of 7 or more units of alcohol per week is associated with higher iron levels in the brain, which has been linked to Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases.

Treatment With Brexpiprazole Shows Positive Results in Patients with Alzheimer Dementia

July 07, 2022

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Brexpiprazole is indicated as an adjunctive therapy to antidepressants in adults with major depressive disorder and as a treatment in adults with schizophrenia.

Study: Burden of Alzheimer as High in Community Population as in Nursing Home Residents

May 06, 2022

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Statistics indicate possible benefit of home-based palliative care interventions, according to study results from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute.

Faster Accumulation of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

April 25, 2022

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Conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity may have a significant impact on the likelihood of developing cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer disease.

Biogen’s Aduhelm Reduces Underlying Pathologies of Alzheimer Disease, New Data Show

March 17, 2022

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Phase 3 trial results also indicate that Alzheimer disease clinical decline was reduced in participants who had plasma p-tau181 reduction at 78 weeks.

FDA Approves Donepezil Transdermal Patch for Treatment of Alzheimer Disease

March 16, 2022

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Corium’s Adlarity system lowers the likelihood of adverse gastrointestinal (GI) events that are normally associated with the oral medication.

Study: Link Is Likely Between Age-Dependent Cognitive Disorders and Mitochondrial Dysfunction

February 16, 2022

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Using a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists demonstrate a definitive connection with oxidative brain damage.

Early Identification of Alzheimer Disease Is Key

January 21, 2022

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Tau protein, plaque, and brain waves maybe the solutions to treating the progressive condition.

Study Identifies Malfunctioning Brain Cells as Potential Target for Alzheimer Treatment

January 04, 2022

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When using a therapy to clear the senescent cells, disease progression and cell death were stopped, according to the study.