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FDA APPROVED Lecanemab-irmb (Leqembi) over a computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming between neurons

Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab Wins FDA Approval

Anti-amyloid showed modest benefit in phase III trial, but was linked to adverse events

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Earlier Health Conditions Tied to Subsequent Dementia

Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia links are time-dependent

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Scattered Brain Bleeds, Vasculitis in Alzheimer's Trial Death

Case report is published days ahead of FDA lecanemab decision

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Novel Blood Test Detects Alzheimer's Neurodegeneration

Brain-derived tau distinguished Alzheimer's from other dementias

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5-ARIs Not Linked to Risk of Dementia Over the Long Term

However, finasteride and dutasteride were associated with an increased risk of depression

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Brain Vitamin D Tied to Cognitive Function

No links seen with Alzheimer's or dementia pathology, however

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Use It, or Lose It: Hearing Aids Linked to Cognitive Benefit

Treating hearing loss makes a difference, meta-analysis suggests

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Chris Hemsworth's APOE4 Alzheimer's Gene

The Thor actor recently learned about his genetic predisposition

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Second Trial Participant Dies in Alzheimer's Drug Study

"All eyes are on lecanemab," a closely watched anti-amyloid treatment

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Dementia Signs Emerge Up to 9 Years Before Diagnoses

Cognitive, functional changes spotted in pre-Alzheimer's patients and others

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Does Diet Matter? Study Questions Links Between Diet and Dementia

Diet combined with other risk-reduction strategies may show different results

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AAO Roundup: Glaucoma Subtype Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Other studies report fewer reoperations with combo eye surgery and vision risk with shingles

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Can Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Reduce Dementia Risk?

DREAM study findings conflict with other recent data

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Dementia Diagnosis Linked to Suicide

Risk almost seven times higher for people with diagnosis before age 65

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Rexulti Calms Alzheimer's Dementia-Related Agitation

But atypical antipsychotic disappoints in borderline personality disorder

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Hormone Treatment Improves Cognition in Down Syndrome

Pulsatile GnRH therapy boosted brain connectivity in pilot study

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Herpes Viruses Linked to Brain Changes

But no evidence of a relationship between herpes and Alzheimer's disease

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Alzheimer's Researchers Delve Into Data From Failed Crenezumab Trial

Anti-amyloid agent missed primary endpoints, though small numeric differences favored the drug

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Alzheimer's Blood Tests: Not Ready for Primary Care

But some biomarkers may revolutionize Alzheimer's diagnosis in the future

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Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Linked to Dementia Later in Life

Women saw higher risks of all-cause dementia and vascular dementia

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Racism Experiences Tied to Worse Cognition

Links between racism and memory seen in both midlife and old age

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ICU Stay Doubles Dementia Risk

Higher risks of both Alzheimer's and all-type dementia seen

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Biomarkers Show Who Faces Near-Term Cognitive Decline

Consistent findings emerge in four groups of cognitively normal adults

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Dementia Risk Climbs With Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods

Swapping out ultra-processed for unprocessed or minimally processed foods can lower risk sharply

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Doctored Images, Fake Data, Plagiarism: Scandals Rock Alzheimer's, Cancer Research

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Physical Exercise Tied to Greater Cognitive Reserve in Women

Both men and women see benefit from mentally stimulating activities

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Alzheimer's-Gut Links; Long COVID and ME/CFS; ALS Patient Gets Novel Brain Interface

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Voice Recordings Spot Cognitive Impairment

Machine-learning model discerns normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia

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ADHD Drugs May Treat Alzheimer's Cognitive Symptoms Effectively

Positive effect on global cognition, apathy in meta-analysis

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Hot Human Brains; LATE Prevalence Revealed; Novel ALS Drug Wins Canadian Approval

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Evidence of CTE Rare in Military Personnel

Limited number of cases preclude causal conclusions

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Unstable Sleep Patterns Linked With Worsening Cognition

Longitudinal data put sleep variability in a negative light

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Walking Speed Helps Predict Future Dementia

Dual decline in gait speed and cognition tied to higher dementia risk

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Even With High Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's, Lifestyle Factors Matter

Midlife scores on Life's Simple 7 tied to dementia incidence across a range of genetic profiles

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Alzheimer's, Cognitive Impairment Linked With Choroid Plexus Volume

Blood-CSF barrier may play a role in Alzheimer's pathogenesis

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Brain Aging Markers Tied to Inflammatory Foods

Smaller brain volume seen with diet-driven inflammation

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Can Young Cerebrospinal Fluid Boost Cognition?

Brain fluid from young mice improved memory in older ones

FDA APPROVED Lumipulse G β-Amyloid Ratio (1-42/1-40) test over a computer rendering of amyloid plaques around neurons.

Early Alzheimer's Test Gets FDA Nod

First in vitro diagnostic to detect amyloid in early disease setting

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Is Alzheimer's Risk Lower With TNF Inhibitors?

For arthritis patients with cardiovascular disease, the answer may be yes

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Medicare Finalizes Limits on Aducanumab Coverage

But decision allows flexibility for some anti-amyloid Alzheimer's drugs

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