Alzheimer's & Cognition
From the Journals
1 in 4 Unresponsive Coma Patients May Retain Some Awareness
Understanding that a patient who appears unconscious has signs of cognitive processing could change the way clinicians and family interact with...
News
Dementia Deemed Highly Preventable: Here’s How
Modifying 14 risk factors can benefit everyone, irrespective of genetic risk, reduce their dementia risk.
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Navigating Election Anxiety: How Worry Affects the Brain
Chronic mild stress drives a panoply of negative changes in your body and brain that add to your risk for physical and neurologic troubles.
From the Journals
Anxiety Linked to a Threefold Increased Risk for Dementia
Anxiety may be a new risk factor to target in the prevention of dementia.
From the Journals
Cognitive Breakdown: The New Memory Condition Primary Care Needs to Know
Conference Coverage
Too Much Coffee Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline
Moderate coffee consumption, however, may serve as a protective factor against cognitive decline.
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Almost 50% of Global Dementia Cases May Be Preventable
“It’s never too early or too late to act, with opportunities to make an impact at any stage of life.”
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Promising New Data Support GLP-1s for Dementia Prevention
“The slower loss of brain volume suggests liraglutide protects the brain, much like statins protect the heart.”
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Red Meat Tied to Increased Dementia Risk
Replacing processed red meat with nuts and legumes could potentially lower the increased risk.
Conference Coverage
Tau Blood Test Flags Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease
“Plasma p-tau217, alone or in combination with invasive tests, can be used accurately to assess amyloid positivity in cognitively unimpaired...
Conference Coverage
Blood Biomarkers Are Highly Accurate in Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease
A blood test for Alzheimer’s disease could lead to more people receiving an accurate and earlier diagnosis, potentially resulting in a better...