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A New Option for Menopausal Symptoms to Promote Brain Health While Sustaining Breast Health for Women in Midlife
It is well known that approximately two-thirds of all people living with Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. are women. The prevailing thought is that women live on average, four and a half years longer than men. However, research shows that a strong ...
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An Insider's Guide to Clinical Trial Participation
Have you been thinking about participating in a clinical trial, but not so sure you’re ready to delve into the unknown? Alzheimer prevention participant – who’s taken part in not one, but two studies! – gives his insight and advice into the ...
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Research Provides New Insights Into the Lifetime Risk of Dementia
New research reveals that the risk of developing dementia among Americans at any time after age 55 is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older studies. Additionally, the lifetime risk of dementia increases progressively with age. The findings ...
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Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia by Treating Risk Factors for Heart Issues Early
There is an undeniable relationship between brain health and heart health. One of the main connections is blood flow through the blood vessels. Cardiovascular issues, such high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol and diabetes, affect ...
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Prevent or Delay Dementia by Addressing 14 Risk Factors
The 2024 update of the Lancet Commission on dementia provides new insights into the risk factors for the condition and provides hopeful evidence on how prevention can mitigate risk. The report, led by 27 world-leading dementia experts, details the ...
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The Flu and Other Routine Adult Vaccines Go Above and Beyond to Protect Your Health
As flu season approaches, you might wonder if getting a flu vaccine is truly necessary. Beyond the familiar benefits of avoiding the flu itself, there's growing evidence that the flu vaccine plays a crucial role in safeguarding overall health, ...
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Groundbreaking Alzheimer's Treatment Receives FDA Approval
A new drug offering further hope to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 2. The drug, donanemab, was given the green light for marketing clearance from the FDA’s ...
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Study Shows the Cognitive Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle Even for Those With the Presence of Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Common Pathologies in the ...
Can a Healthy Lifestyle Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Problems Despite the Presence of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Common Pathologies in the Brain? According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Alzheimer’s disease and related ...
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Too High or Too Low HDL (“Good”) Cholesterol Linked to Slightly Increased Dementia Risk
A study of nearly 185,000 people with an average age of 70 showed that having high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is tied to an increased risk of dementia. Commonly called “good cholesterol,” the study showed a modest ...
