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Can the MIND Diet Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Individuals?
08/15/2023
Anthony Calabro, MA
Can a dietary intervention known for reducing cardiovascular risk factors prevent cognitive decline in healthy older individuals? A team of researchers explored this question in a recent study.
08/15/2023
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FDA Alert
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FDA Converts Alzheimer Disease Treatment to Traditional Approval
07/28/2023
Leigh Precopio
The FDA has examined the results of a recent confirmatory trial to verify the clinical benefit of an amyloid beta-directed antibody for the treatment of Alzheimer disease.
07/28/2023
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Research Summary
Is There an Association Between Early Adulthood Hypertension And Worse Brain Health Later in Life?
05/16/2023
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers investigated the association and the potential sex differences between hypertension and blood pressure in early adulthood (ages 30-40 years) with late-life brain health.
05/16/2023
FDA Alert
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FDA Alert
FDA Approves First Treatment of Agitation in Patients With Alzheimer Dementia
05/15/2023
Jessica Ganga
Following two 12-week studies, the FDA has approved the first ever medication for treating agitation in patients with dementia due to Alzheimer disease.
05/15/2023
Research Summary
Research Summary
Inflammation Reduction Medications May Lower Dementia Risk in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
02/27/2023
Researchers examined the association between inflammation-reducing medications and dementia risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
02/27/2023
Anesthesia
Anesthesia
Dementia Risk May be Associated with Route of Anesthesia
02/21/2023
The researchers examined three different anesthesia methods of administration to determine the risk of dementia following major elective surgery.
02/21/2023
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nutrition
Vitamin D Levels in Brain Linked to Decreased Risk of Dementia-Related Cognitive Decline
12/15/2022
To better understand the relationship between nutritional status and cognitive decline, the researchers examined the impact of vitamin D levels on the risk of Alzheimer disease and dementia in older adults....
12/15/2022
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disease development
Antihypertensive Agents Reduce Alzheimer Disease Incidence
11/14/2022
Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analyses to better understand the relationship between antihypertensive agent use and the risk of Alzheimer disease development.
11/14/2022
Testing
Testing
Visuoperceptual Ability Test Effectively Determines Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Alzheimer Disease
10/20/2022
The researchers sought to determine a test that would adequately differentiate patients with dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer disease.
10/20/2022
Prevention
Prevention
Increasing Steps Per Day May Reduce Risk of Dementia
10/13/2022
The study findings suggest that an increased amount of steps each day may lessen the chance of developing dementia later in life
10/13/2022