alzheimer's disease dementia

New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer's disease

Breakthrough blood test acts like measuring stick for Alzheimer's

It wasn't that long ago that the only way to test for Alzheimer's disease was to perform an autopsy on someone who had been suffering from dementia to look for the telltale tangles of tau and amyloid proteins in the brain.

Fox News on MSN · 2d

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.

Earth.com · 1d

New blood test can diagnose and track the progression of Alzheimer’s

New blood test developed by researchers can not only detect Alzheimer’s disease but also determine its stage, helps personalize treatment.

Shingles, dementia and vaccine

The Baltimore Sun · 4h

Shingles is awful, but there may be another reason to get vaccinated. It may fight dementia

Shingrix is a onetime vaccination, given in two doses a few months apart. The CDC recommends it starting at age 50 for most people but also for younger adults with certain immune-weakening conditions – including those who years ago got that first-generation shingles vaccine. Fewer than 40% of eligible Americans have gotten vaccinated.

The New York Times · 1d

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 possibility that people who get vaccinated might have other dementia-protective characteristics, like healthier lifestyles, better diets or more years of education.

Scientific American · 1d

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.

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Dementia care, support strategies topics of discussion at free Friday event at Morgan’s Wonderland

More than 33,000 residents over the age of 65 in Bexar County are currently living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, a ...

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Key differences between visual and memory-led Alzheimer's discovered

Differences in the distribution of certain proteins and markers in the brain may explain why some people first experience ...

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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.

Medscape1d

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 ...

Medical News Today6h

Spending less time in 2 deep sleep stages may contribute to Alzheimer’s

Spending lower proportions of time in two deep sleep stages — including REM sleep — may be linked to volume changes in ...

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For some people with a high risk of Alzheimer's who received a drug called gantenerumab for eight years, their risk of ...

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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" ...

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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 ...

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