Hospital admissions raise healthcare costs for dementia patients
Dementia makes most things in life more difficult, including hospital care. Though often essential for patients suffering from…
Researchers develop compound 10 to slow Alzheimer’s disease progression
Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed an active ingredient that slows down the progression of typical Alzheimer’s symptoms…
Gounder Fills In Details Behind Ebola, GLP-1, and Trump Headlines
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed a recent study that suggests ultraprocessed foods are…
New artificial intelligence tool helps clinicians distinguish between dementia types
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are expected to more than double by 2060. As June marks Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness…
Flu drugs may reduce cognitive decline in people with HIV
A class of flu drugs may reduce cognitive decline and premature aging in people living with chronic viral…
Natalie Morales On Her Mother-In-Law’s Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
CBS News corespondent Natalie Morales maintains a very active lifestyle, which is beneficial for brain health. (Photo: Courtesy…
Senior Care Authority kicks off Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month with six science-backed habits that may help reduce dementia risk
An estimated 7.4 million Americans aged 65 and older are now living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s…
What older adults eat may shape dementia risk
A nationally representative US study links higher intake of ultraprocessed foods to greater risk of dementia and cognitive…
Scientists Discover Alzheimer’s-Linked Proteion’s Surprising Role in Making Memories Last
A study in mice has revealed an unexpected role for tau, a protein best known for its link…
Gerontologist: I was advising dementia caregivers – then I became one for my mum and realised how wrong I was
There are gestures that don’t make a sound, but hold up the world. Caring for someone close to…
Why new Alzheimer’s drugs are dividing regulators worldwide
New Alzheimer’s drugs are raising hopes, but modest benefits, ARIA safety risks, high costs, and regulatory disagreements show…
Australians have ‘startlingly’ low awareness of controllable dementia risk factors
One night after a networking event in Sydney, Jane Turner was walking along her street, trying to head…