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Blood Test Can Help Detect Alzheimer's Signs Decades Before Symptoms, Finds Lancet Study
The findings demonstrate the potential of detecting early-stage AD among middle-aged adults using blood tests.
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What I Tell Families When They Ask: Should We Put My Parent On The New Drug, Lormalzi?
Lormalzi is not a cure. I say this not to take away hope, but because understanding this is what allows families to make decisions rooted in reality rather than desperation.
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Changes In Body Fat Due To Obesity Can Contribute To Alzheimer's Disease: Study
In the brain, the PE particles disrupt communication between neurons, weaken immune system and promote buildup of amyloid proteins, which are naturally present but condense into clumps in Alzheimer's disease.
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Eli Lilly Launches Alzheimer's Drug Lormalzi Priced At Rs 91,688 Per Vial In India
Eli Lilly has launched Lormalzi (donanemab) in India for early Alzheimer's disease at Rs91,688 per vial. The once-monthly therapy targets amyloid plaques and may help slow cognitive decline in eligible patients with mild symptoms.
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Study Finds Three Different Patterns Of Cognitive Decline In Alzheimer's Disease
A study has revealed three types of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease -- stable or no change, slow decline, and fast decline.
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Is Vitamin D Deficiency A Risk Factor For Alzheimer's Disease? Study Answers
The researchers found that individuals with very low vitamin D levels were much more likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer's disease compared to those with normal levels.
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Smell Test For Alzheimer's Disease: Can It Detect Risk Years Before Symptoms?
Scientists are exploring smell tests as an early indicator of Alzheimer's risk, detecting brain changes years before memory loss occurs.
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More Than Just Tired? Why Daytime Napping In Older Adults Could Be An Early Warning Sign
Daytime napping in older adults is an early warning sign of certain health conditions. Here is what you need to know about daytime napping: its persistent nature should be observed, and timely medical advice is necessary.
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Alzheimer's Amyloid-Targeting Drugs Show No Clear Clinical Benefit: Review
Drugs designed to treat Alzheimer's disease by targeting amyloid proteins was seen in high amounts in patients' brains, but it has no clinically meaningful positive effects, according to a new review of previously published studies has found.
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Alzheimer's Detection Through Plasma Protein Changes Offer Clues To Early Diagnosis: Study
A new type of blood test that analyses the folding of amino acids rather than their amounts may detect earliest biological signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.
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World Oral Health Day: How Oral Health Is Linked To Diabetes, Heart Disease And More
When oral care is neglected, harmful bacteria can multiply and lead to infections and systemic diseases.
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World Oral Health Day: 8 Common Oral Health Myths People Still Believe
Many of these myths continue to circulate and can lead to practices that may harm dental health over time.
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Blood Biomarker May Help Predict Women's Dementia Risk 25 Years Before Symptoms: Study
A new study shows blood biomarker ptau217 can predict women's dementia risk up to 25 years before symptoms, offering hope for early prevention and monitoring.
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Does Obesity Cause Headaches? Doctor Explains Hidden Link
Obesity is not just a metabolic condition. It may also trigger frequent headaches and migraines.
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Japan Approves Stem-Cell Treatment For Parkinson's In World First
Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected.
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Blood Test Can Help Detect Alzheimer's Signs Decades Before Symptoms, Finds Lancet Study
The findings demonstrate the potential of detecting early-stage AD among middle-aged adults using blood tests.
-
What I Tell Families When They Ask: Should We Put My Parent On The New Drug, Lormalzi?
Lormalzi is not a cure. I say this not to take away hope, but because understanding this is what allows families to make decisions rooted in reality rather than desperation.
-
Changes In Body Fat Due To Obesity Can Contribute To Alzheimer's Disease: Study
In the brain, the PE particles disrupt communication between neurons, weaken immune system and promote buildup of amyloid proteins, which are naturally present but condense into clumps in Alzheimer's disease.
-
Eli Lilly Launches Alzheimer's Drug Lormalzi Priced At Rs 91,688 Per Vial In India
Eli Lilly has launched Lormalzi (donanemab) in India for early Alzheimer's disease at Rs91,688 per vial. The once-monthly therapy targets amyloid plaques and may help slow cognitive decline in eligible patients with mild symptoms.
-
Study Finds Three Different Patterns Of Cognitive Decline In Alzheimer's Disease
A study has revealed three types of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease -- stable or no change, slow decline, and fast decline.
-
Is Vitamin D Deficiency A Risk Factor For Alzheimer's Disease? Study Answers
The researchers found that individuals with very low vitamin D levels were much more likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer's disease compared to those with normal levels.
-
Smell Test For Alzheimer's Disease: Can It Detect Risk Years Before Symptoms?
Scientists are exploring smell tests as an early indicator of Alzheimer's risk, detecting brain changes years before memory loss occurs.
-
More Than Just Tired? Why Daytime Napping In Older Adults Could Be An Early Warning Sign
Daytime napping in older adults is an early warning sign of certain health conditions. Here is what you need to know about daytime napping: its persistent nature should be observed, and timely medical advice is necessary.
-
Alzheimer's Amyloid-Targeting Drugs Show No Clear Clinical Benefit: Review
Drugs designed to treat Alzheimer's disease by targeting amyloid proteins was seen in high amounts in patients' brains, but it has no clinically meaningful positive effects, according to a new review of previously published studies has found.
-
Alzheimer's Detection Through Plasma Protein Changes Offer Clues To Early Diagnosis: Study
A new type of blood test that analyses the folding of amino acids rather than their amounts may detect earliest biological signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.
-
World Oral Health Day: How Oral Health Is Linked To Diabetes, Heart Disease And More
When oral care is neglected, harmful bacteria can multiply and lead to infections and systemic diseases.
-
World Oral Health Day: 8 Common Oral Health Myths People Still Believe
Many of these myths continue to circulate and can lead to practices that may harm dental health over time.
-
Blood Biomarker May Help Predict Women's Dementia Risk 25 Years Before Symptoms: Study
A new study shows blood biomarker ptau217 can predict women's dementia risk up to 25 years before symptoms, offering hope for early prevention and monitoring.
-
Does Obesity Cause Headaches? Doctor Explains Hidden Link
Obesity is not just a metabolic condition. It may also trigger frequent headaches and migraines.
-
Japan Approves Stem-Cell Treatment For Parkinson's In World First
Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected.
