The Alzheimer's Drugs Showing Early Promise

AARP: Along with Eli Lily’s donanemab, researchers say several new therapies offer hope. Treatment for Alzheimer's disease, the...

Jan 22, 2021

5 Medical Innovations You Probably Didn’t Notice in 2020

Healthline: Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical community made advances throughout 2020. Here are 5 of the year’s...

Dec 30, 2020

Anticholinergic Drugs Linked with Greater Cognitive Risk

A study has found a link with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), especially if you take larger doses. Many commonly used drugs have...

Dec 1, 2020

Scientists Discover a Link Between Lack of Deep Sleep and Alzheimer's Disease

NPR: There's growing evidence that a lack of deep sleep increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Scientists say that's because during...

Nov 16, 2020

Does Forgetting a Name or Word Mean that I Have Dementia?

The Conversation: Your medical team should determine whether you have dementia or just normal memory loss due to aging. The number of...

Sep 1, 2020

The MIND Diet

Can this diet plan help prevent or reverse Alzheimer’s disease? [If] you’re hoping to improve your brain health and prevent the onset of...

Nov 18, 2019