Alzheimer’s

The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination detects the conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia sooner than the non-self-administered Mini-Mental State Examination.

The drug shows promise in clearing the brain plaques believed to play a role in Alzheimer’s disease.

Amyloid-related imaging abnormalities-edema seen on brain MRI was the most common adverse event in participants receiving high-dose aducanumab (Aduhelm).

A form of artificial intelligence combined with MRI scans of the brain predicted with 94% accuracy whether individuals with a specific type of early memory loss would go on to develop Alzheimer’s diseases...

But the biggest policy change — letting Medicare negotiate prices for prescription drugs — will not start to lower costs until 2025.

No significant association was seen for glaucoma surgery with dementia risk in a prospective study involving older adults.

A 15-minute self-administered test developed by researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center identified the early, subtle signs of dementia sooner than standard testing, allowing earlier...

After an average of 2.4 years of follow-up, 12.9% of people with incident mild cognitive impairment progressed to dementia, but 47.9% no longer met MCI criteria.

Higher baseline coffee consumption also was linked to slower Aβ-amyloid accumulation during a 126-month study period, as shown on brain MRI scans.

Despite the belief that early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is crucial, a new study by scientists at Rutgers University suggests that a person’s social network and social support do not increase...