Screening For Dementia in Primary Care to Improve Early Detection
By Lecia Bushak | January 16th, 2020
Early detection of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can help patients get the care and help they need sooner rather than later, but there is…
Researchers Explore How Antibiotics May Help Treat Frontotemporal Dementia
By Phil Gutis | January 14th, 2020
While scientists remain far from finding a cure for dementia in its many forms, researchers are continuing to make slow-but-steady progress toward identifying potential…
Biogen Plans to Buy Early-Stage Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Treatment From Pfizer
By Lecia Bushak | January 13th, 2020
Biogen has agreed to buy an experimental Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s treatment from Pfizer, the company announced Monday. In the agreed deal, Biogen will pay…
Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease Conference 2019: What to Look Out For
By Phil Gutis | December 3rd, 2019
SAN DIEGO — Headlining a top Alzheimer’s conference this week, the pharmaceutical company Biogen will for the first time share the data that led…
New NIA Research Collaboration Aims to Improve Continuity in Dementia Care
By
Phil Gutis
| October 4th, 2019
In a massive effort involving dozens of researchers and long-term care facilities, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) has awarded a $53.4 million grant…
To Prevent Dementia, You Must Lower Your Risk Factors for Stroke
By Being Patient | July 22nd, 2019
If you want to reduce your risk for dementia, lower your risk factors for stroke, urges a group of experts in a manifesto published…
Alzheimer’s Gene May Impact Brain as Early as Childhood, Finds Study
By Being Patient | July 19th, 2019
The Alzheimer’s gene ApoE4 appears to affect the brain and cognition function in childhood, which is much earlier than anyone suspected, according to new…
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