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 ...
Maintaining low cholesterol may help decrease dementia risk
Now, a study has found that low levels of LDL-C, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, may reduce the risk of developing dementia. Statins, a ...
Getting this vaccine lowered seniors’ dementia risk by 20%
A new study out of Stanford has presented the strongest evidence to date that a common vaccine could significantly reduce the ...
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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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Tau-Targeting Antisense Therapy for Alzheimer Disease Gets Fast Track Status
BIIB080 is an antisense oligonucleotide therapy designed to target microtubule-associated protein tau mRNA and reduce the production of tau.
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A moving story reveals hidden human cost of drug trials
Drug trials are vital to medicine, but what of those taking part? Jennie Erin Smith's moving new book about what happened in ...
I’m a Harvard-educated doctor — this bad nightly habit can increase your risk of heart disease
Experts recommend brushing at least twice a day and flossing once a day to eliminate plaque-forming bacteria that could ...
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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 ...