World Alzheimer’s Month
September is also World Alzheimer’s Month, aimed at raising awareness and challenging the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s disease. The initiative is organized by Alzheimer’s Disease International.…
Tag: Alzheimer’s
Medical Minutes with Dr. Rob: Alzheimer’s Disease
Fact: More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, and it’s projected to affect nearly 13 million by…
Study Offers Free Telehealth Therapy for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers
Often, Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers put the needs of the person they are caring for above their own — neglecting their physical, emotional,…
The Critical State of Alzheimer’s and Dementia in Latinos
Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that impairs brain function and, over time, can cause memory, cognitive, and behavioral issues and eventually lea…
Unpacking Latino Genes to Find Answers for Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers are exploring a genetic variant that could explain the higher rates of Alzheimer’s among Latinos living in Puerto Rico. This work – wh…
Go Fish! Study Connects Omega-3s to Brain Health Improvement at Midlife
Consuming cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids could preserve brain health and enhance cognition in middle age, according to a rec…
Positive Study Results Give New Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients
Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones have new reason for hope after positive results from clinical trial of a new treatment called lecanemab. L…
New Study Aims to Create Risk “Scorecard” for Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at UC Davis Health and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) are working on a new study to predict w…