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New Alzheimer’s blood test may determine who is at risk of dementia: 'Could be game changer'

June 6, 2023

New Alzheimer’s blood test may determine who is at risk of dementia: 'Could be game changer'

A blood test may help identify individuals at risk for Alzheimer’s before they show any signs of disease, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine.

Improving memory may be as easy as popping a multivitamin, study finds: ‘Prevents vascular dementia'

June 6, 2023

Improving memory may be as easy as popping a multivitamin, study finds: ‘Prevents vascular dementia'

Adults over age 60 who want to stave off memory loss could benefit from taking a daily multivitamin supplement, suggests a recent study — but some doctors advise caution. Here's why.

Alzheimer's took my wife from me and she was only 55. Here's what you should know

June 4, 2023

Alzheimer's took my wife from me and she was only 55. Here's what you should know

Alzheimer's took my wife from me and she was only 55. Here's what you should know about the reality of early onset Alzheimer’s, which impacts millions.

Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia at 95: What to know about the condition in the ‘oldest old’

June 2, 2023

Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia at 95: What to know about the condition in the ‘oldest old’

Rosalynn Carter, 95, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has been diagnosed with dementia. Diagnosis and risk factors are very different for people in their 90s, a doctor explains.

Jimmy Carter is still enjoying ice cream and meeting with family 3 months into hospice care, grandson says

May 24, 2023

Jimmy Carter is still enjoying ice cream and meeting with family 3 months into hospice care, grandson says

Jason Carter, the grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, said his grandfather is continuing to enjoy life despite being in hospice care at the family home in Plains, Georgia.

Bruce Willis is battling this terrifying disease and here’s what you need to know to prevent it

May 21, 2023

Bruce Willis is battling this terrifying disease and here’s what you need to know to prevent it

Bruce Willis is battling this terrifying disease and here’s what you need to know to prevent it. Medicine gives us more ways to avoid or treat such problems.

Dianne Feinstein was sicker than public knew due to shingles that caused brain inflammation

May 20, 2023

Dianne Feinstein was sicker than public knew due to shingles that caused brain inflammation

As Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California "continues to have complications from Ramsay Hunt syndrome" — even as she returns to the Senate — what to know about her rare neurological complications.

Iowa woman, 27, has 99% chance of developing dementia: ‘I needed to know’

May 19, 2023

Iowa woman, 27, has 99% chance of developing dementia: ‘I needed to know’

Alyssa Nash, from Iowa, was just 20 years old when she found out she is a carrier for a gene mutation that can cause FTD (frontotemporal dementia), an early-onset neurodegenerative disease.

UK centenarian receives more than 300 cards for 100th birthday: King Charles III reportedly sent well-wishes

May 12, 2023

UK centenarian receives more than 300 cards for 100th birthday: King Charles III reportedly sent well-wishes

Daphne Hikin, a 100-year-old living in Kent, England, received 345 birthday cards from complete strangers for her 100th birthday. Among the well-wishers were the king and queen.

Internet use by seniors on regular basis could slash their dementia risk, study suggests

May 9, 2023

Internet use by seniors on regular basis could slash their dementia risk, study suggests

For older adults, finding the sweet spot of screen time could help reduce their risk of dementia, a recent study from the School of Global Public Health at New York University found.