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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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Who Should Take Lormalzi? Alzheimer's Expert Explains Benefits And Risks
Neurologists say Lormalzi (donanemab), India's newly launched Alzheimer's therapy, may help slow cognitive decline in carefully selected patients with early disease. Experts explain who may benefit, who should avoid it, and the risks involved.
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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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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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Is Your Brain Shrinking? Why Your Current Vitamin D Levels Could Matter In 20 Years
A new study says that your vitamin D level in your 30s and 40s is a determining factor of your brain age in your 60s and 70s. This is another reason to pay attention to your vitamin D levels to ensure your brain remains sharp and alert in your later
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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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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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Peripheral Retina May Help Detect Early Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease Before Brain Damage: Study
The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, was conducted in mouse models and revealed how 'Muller glia', or retinal support cells
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Just 5 Weeks Of Brain Training May Cut Dementia Risk By 20 Years, Claims New Study
A discovery that could improve brain health and lower the risk of dementia. Here is what the study says about brain training and how it could make your brain healthier if applied in the right manner.
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Air Pollution Increases Risk Of Alzheimer Disease, Finds New Study
Longterm air pollution exposure raises Alzheimer's risk directly, major US study finds, highlighting urgent need to protect brain health in older adults.
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Early Alzheimer's Detection Is Changing How Indian Families Plan Daily Life; Doctor Explains Shift
Forgetting routes and repeating questions may not be normal ageing. Early Alzheimer's detection is helping Indian families prepare emotionally, medically and financially, says neurologist Dr Renjen.
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Long Covid And Alzheimer's Might Be Driven By Similar Changes In The Brain, Says New Study
A new study from New York University finds that long Covid and Alzheimer's may share biological pathways, with choroid plexus changes linked to brain inflammation, waste clearance issues, and cognitive decline.
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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.
-
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.
-
Who Should Take Lormalzi? Alzheimer's Expert Explains Benefits And Risks
Neurologists say Lormalzi (donanemab), India's newly launched Alzheimer's therapy, may help slow cognitive decline in carefully selected patients with early disease. Experts explain who may benefit, who should avoid it, and the risks involved.
-
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.
-
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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Is Your Brain Shrinking? Why Your Current Vitamin D Levels Could Matter In 20 Years
A new study says that your vitamin D level in your 30s and 40s is a determining factor of your brain age in your 60s and 70s. This is another reason to pay attention to your vitamin D levels to ensure your brain remains sharp and alert in your later
-
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.
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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.
-
Peripheral Retina May Help Detect Early Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease Before Brain Damage: Study
The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, was conducted in mouse models and revealed how 'Muller glia', or retinal support cells
-
Just 5 Weeks Of Brain Training May Cut Dementia Risk By 20 Years, Claims New Study
A discovery that could improve brain health and lower the risk of dementia. Here is what the study says about brain training and how it could make your brain healthier if applied in the right manner.
-
Air Pollution Increases Risk Of Alzheimer Disease, Finds New Study
Longterm air pollution exposure raises Alzheimer's risk directly, major US study finds, highlighting urgent need to protect brain health in older adults.
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Early Alzheimer's Detection Is Changing How Indian Families Plan Daily Life; Doctor Explains Shift
Forgetting routes and repeating questions may not be normal ageing. Early Alzheimer's detection is helping Indian families prepare emotionally, medically and financially, says neurologist Dr Renjen.
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Long Covid And Alzheimer's Might Be Driven By Similar Changes In The Brain, Says New Study
A new study from New York University finds that long Covid and Alzheimer's may share biological pathways, with choroid plexus changes linked to brain inflammation, waste clearance issues, and cognitive decline.
