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In Philadelphia last week, researchers from leading universities, working professionals at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, Alzheimer’s advocates, and medical professionals gathered at the annual…
What will Alzheimer’s treatment look like in five years? At 2024’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia, experts provided a sneak peek into the…
Last week at the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference 2024, the world’s leading scientists, researchers, and clinicians gathered to discuss the latest discoveries and upcoming research…
As people age, cognitive function tends to decline. In some people, this process happens faster than others. Mounting research points to the idea that…
Hi everyone, coming to you from downtown Philadelphia at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Each year, the world’s leading basic scientists, clinical researchers, clinicians…
According to new diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s, a blood test might be all you need to get diagnosed in the near future. At this…
I’m writing from Amsterdam, where this past week, the Being Patient editorial team has been reporting on the biggest news from the Alzheimer’s Association…
AMSTERDAM —In the data presented at this week’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Amsterdam, donanemab has been shown to slow development of memory and…
Good news for brain health this summer: FDA-approved drugs like Leqembi available for Alzheimer’s are becoming more widely available. The caveat: These drugs only…
As I prepared to board the plane to Amsterdam for the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, an email from the news site Axios caught my…
Some 65 percent of adults over the age of 60 live with hearing loss — and mounting research shows it is a controllable risk…
One in three people with dementia develop chronic pain. When over-the-counter medications like Aspirin or Aleve aren’t enough, doctors may prescribe opioids: a class…
AMSTERDAM — When we arrived at the Rijks Museum, the home of Netherland’s most cherished artwork and cultural heritage, the halls were pretty empty…