Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia News

Alzheimer’s dementia risk factors may be measurable among adolescents and young adults, according to data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2020.

Recent advances in blood tests suggest future tests may be able to detect Alzheimer’s disease, according to data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2020.

Flu and pneumonia vaccines appeared linked to reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2020.

Researchers have identified 10 risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease that clinicians can target with preventive measures, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

Home firearm access among adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias may present safety risks, according to results of a survey study published in JAMA Network Open.

The dopaminergic agonist Neupro appeared to improve frontal cognitive functions and activities of daily living among patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

The combination of several healthy lifestyle behaviors appeared to significantly reduce risk for Alzheimer’s dementia, according to results of two longitudinal studies published in Neurology.

In a study of patients with hypertension, declining kidney function was associated with risk for incident dementia and cognitive impairment.

Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month is commemorated each June to improve knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, the burden of which could increase 178% by 2060 in the United States, according to CDC estimates.

The increased prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in women may be due to hormonal changes that occur during menopause, according to a study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.