dementia, Alzheimer's disease and Shingles

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Low 'bad' cholesterol might protect against dementia, Alzheimer's disease
Lower levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol could mean a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.
Shingles Vaccination May Help Protect People from Alzheimer’s Disease
The findings suggest that the shingles virus might play a role in causing at least a subset of dementia cases, Geldsetzer says, and the vaccine may protect against that. Alternatively, it could be that certain vaccines, such as the one for shingles, lead to a broader immune system activation that lowers the risk of dementia developing.
Shingles vaccine may also cut risk of dementia, study shows
The research is part of a growing understanding about how many factors influence brain health as we age – and what we can do about it.

New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer's disease

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Scientists Develop Blood Test That Diagnoses Alzheimer’s And Identifies What Stage It Has Reached
Scientists have developed a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease that can help diagnose the neurodegenerative disease while also indicating how far it has progressed. The results could help doctors decide which medications to prescribe depending on how long they’ve had the condition.
New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease and measures how far it's progressed
A new blood test test could determine how far Alzheimer's has progressed and could also help confirm whether another condition is causing a person’s cognitive symptoms.
New study identifies a blood test to diagnose and assess severity of Alzheimer's
Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine and Lund University have identified a highly accurate blood test that can both diagnose and asses
Shingles is awful, but here’s another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia
A vaccination to prevent horribly painful shingles may offer an extra benefit: New research suggests it might lower the risk ...
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Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk by 20% in older adults, study shows
With new dementia cases expected to double in the United States by 2060, the therapy could be a difference maker. But ...
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Lower LDL of ‘Critical Importance’ in Reducing Dementia Risk
LDL levels below 70 mg/dL are tied to a lower risk of developing dementia in general and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia ...
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Tackling bad cholesterol levels with statins may reduce dementia risk
Statins are commonly prescribed to help cut the chance of heart attack and stroke. Now new research suggests they may have more benefits.Experts found that people who have low levels of "bad" ...
Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
Several previous studies have suggested that shingles vaccinations might reduce dementia risk, but most could not exclude the ...
Alzheimer’s-related dementia could be prevented by experimental drug, researchers say
For some people with a high risk of Alzheimer's who received a drug called gantenerumab for eight years, their risk of ...
Study links lower proportions of certain sleep stages to brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease
New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions ...
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Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug not recommended by top European regulator
Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's treatment is approved for use in the U.S. but the European Medicines Agency recommended against the ...