Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s: How Bacteria Travel to the Brain
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Emily Woodruff
| April 9th, 2019
We know that regular brushing and keeping up with oral hygiene can save our teeth. But can it help preserve memory, too? A new…
Aspirin Won’t Prevent Alzheimer’s, Study Shows
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Emily Woodruff
| April 5th, 2019
Previous evidence that Alzheimer’s could be prevented with an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug like Aspirin was refuted by a new study. Researchers have long known…
Researchers To Test New Alzheimer’s Drug Targeting Inflammation in Humans
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Emily Woodruff
| April 4th, 2019
It hasn’t been a great year for Alzheimer’s drugs—or really a great decade, even. The most recent Phase 3 trial cancellation was a study…
Brain Scans Prevent Alzheimer’s Misdiagnosis and Lead to Better Treatment—But They’re Not Covered By Medicare
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Emily Woodruff
| April 2nd, 2019
An under-utilized tool could help correctly diagnose and manage dementia, leading to better care, according to a new study. The study, published in the…
Dolphins With Alzheimer’s? Toxic Algae Blooms May Be to Blame
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Emily Woodruff
| April 1st, 2019
Scientists have found something troubling off the coasts of Florida and Massachusetts: The brains of beached dolphins are showing signs of beta-amyloid, the protein…
As Dementia Costs Rise, States Push for Caregiver Tax Credits
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Samantha Young
| March 29th, 2019
Gloria Brown didn’t get a good night’s sleep. Her husband, Arthur Brown, 79, has Alzheimer’s disease and had spent most of the night pacing…
You Asked, We Got the Answers: Disruptive Alzheimer’s Behavior, Confusing Diagnoses, Supplements and Clinical Trials
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Christine Barba
| March 28th, 2019
After an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, many caregivers and patients feel as if they are sent away with a pamphlet, pills and little concrete advice on…
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