Would you want to know if Alzheimer’s disease is starting to feast on your brain? It turns out the answer soon might be in your hands.
An Alzheimer’s success story that defies the odds
By
John O'Connor
May 04, 2017
I was heartened to see a recent study that actually seems to have generated measurable success in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
Can we please quit calling them Alzheimer’s patients?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 31, 2016
With all due respect to Alzheimer’s, the brand needs an overhaul.
They must have a chip on their shoulder
By
John O'Connor
Aug 11, 2016
There is a very simple, effective way to prevent residents with dementia from wandering into harm’s way. Unfortunately, it is also illegal in many places.
Diabetes medications may offset severity of Alzheimer’s
By
John O'Connor
Nov 05, 2018
People with Alzheimer’s disease who were treated with diabetes drugs showed considerably fewer symptoms, Mount Sinai researchers have found.
Napping may be a sign of approaching Alzheimer’s
By
John O'Connor
Aug 13, 2019
When residents begin to take more naps, it might not just be that they are tired. New research indicates it might be an early warning sign of advancing Alzheimer’s disease.
Is Alzheimer’s research about to go down a new path?
By
John O'Connor
May 07, 2019
By finding ways to prevent connection losses, the disease progression potentially could be delayed or even reversed, experts said.
Memo to memory care communities: Don’t bogart that medicine, and lighten up
By
John O'Connor
Jul 25, 2018
Could synthetic marijuana and bright lights be the next big things in dementia care? New findings revealed at the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference in Chicago suggest both...
Take two Bunny Hops and call me in the morning
By
John O'Connor
Nov 06, 2017
As drug companies invest millions of dollars to find Alzheimer’s treatments, one research team is dancing to a different drummer. Actually, dancing to a drummer could be part of its investigation.
Statins may help reduce risk for Alzheimer’s disease
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2016
Drugs frequently prescribed to treat high cholesterol might also help reduce the odds a person will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, a new examination of Medicare data has found.