Tag: Alzheimer’s
AAIC: Alzheimer Biomarkers Up With Sleep Disordered Breathing
Studies found SDB/OSA tied to higher levels of biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease
AAIC: Rx + Training Shows Benefit in Advanced Alzheimer’s
Skills lost, such as dressing or bathing, can potentially be relearned, small study suggests
Poor Sleep Could Be Modifiable Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s
More research needed to assess effect of modifying sleep on the brain
PPIs Not Found to Raise Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
New research debunks other studies suggesting that PPIs cause mental decline
CDC: Alzheimer’s Mortality Up 55 Percent From 1999 to 2014
More patients also dying at home, with the caregiving burden often falling on loved ones
Low Body Mass Index Not Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease
Gene-based research suggests that, instead, weight loss probably due to early stages of disease
Responsibility for Most of Dementia Care Falls to Women
And number of Americans with dementia is expected to rise to 8.4 million by 2030
BDNF Gene Mutation May Speed Up Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s
If β-amyloid plaques are present in the brain, process is even faster, researchers say
Silent Seizures May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Pathology
Early occult hippocampal hyperexcitability may contribute to pathogenesis of AD, researchers say
Many Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease Discontinue AChEIs
Adverse effects and cost account for most cases of discontinuation
