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June 18, 2024

Cowboys legend Michael Irvin reveals wife, 58, has early-onset Alzheimer’s

Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin revealed in an interview this week that his wife, Sandy, is suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s.

June 17, 2024

Alzheimer’s blood test achieves faster diagnoses, high accuracy at Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic has announced a new, non-invasive blood test that detects a protein in the brain that signals Alzheimer’s. Doctors discuss how it offers a convenient, less invasive diagnostic alternative.

June 16, 2024

7 important health stories this week you simply can't miss

As you prepare for the week ahead, check out some of the top recent stories in Health that you may have missed, or have been meaning to check out — here are 7 of the most impactful stories.

June 12, 2024

‘Reversing’ Alzheimer’s: Here are exercises to make the brain more resilient

In her new book “Reversing Alzheimer's: The New Tool Kit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health," Dr. Heather Sandison offers exercise tips to alleviate Alzheimer's symptoms.

June 11, 2024

Experimental Alzheimer’s drug gets FDA advisory panel's thumbs-up: ‘Progress is happening’

An experimental Alzheimer’s drug, donanemab, was endorsed by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Monday. Industry experts and doctors shared reactions.

June 7, 2024

Clinical study improved Alzheimer's symptoms without drugs

UCSF clinical professor of medicine Dr. Dean Ornish joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss his clinical study offering a better quality of life to Alzheimer's patients.

June 7, 2024

For Alzheimer’s patients, eating pomegranates could help alleviate symptoms, study says: ‘Promising results’

Eating more pomegranates, strawberries and walnuts could help improve memory among Alzheimer’s patients, a new study has found. Nutritionists react to the findings.

May 23, 2024

Adult day services offer safe care and leisure for older Americans, rest for caregivers

Adult day services provide safe, stimulating places for those who have physical or cognitive disabilities, and also give respite to their caregivers.

May 11, 2024

Common cooking ingredient could reduce dementia mortality risk, study suggests

Infusing more olive oil into your diet could pay big dividends in cognitive health, a new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggests. Experts offered insights.

May 6, 2024

Some Alzheimer's cases may be caused by copies of a single gene, research shows

Researchers have identified a genetic form of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease in people who inherit two copies of the APOE4 gene. The study marks a breakthrough.