January 24, 2024 New test can detect Alzheimer's disease up to 15 years before symptoms appear Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'America Reports' to explain the accuracy and usefulness of the new test and urges the FDA to review it.
January 20, 2024 Alzheimer’s patients divided into 5 subgroups, potentially enabling ‘personalized medicine,’ study finds Researchers have discovered five new sub-groups among Alzheimer’s patients, according to a new study -- and different groups may require different treatment options.
January 14, 2024 New Alzheimer’s treatment accelerates removal of plaque from the brain in clinical trials By pairing focused ultrasound in combination with antibody therapies, researchers were able to accelerate the removal of amyloid-beta plaques from the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
January 12, 2024 Colorado doctor prescribes ping pong treatment for neurodegenerative disorders: 'Doing something good' Dr. Antonio Barbera, a former doctor who is now living with multiple sclerosis, is founder and CEO of Table Tennis Connections in Fort Collins, Colorado, which launched its NeuroPong program in 2021.
January 10, 2024 Dementia among younger people is linked to 15 factors, major study reveals Early-onset dementia has been on the rise in recent years — and a major new study has identified 15 factors that could increase the risk. The lead researcher and an Alzheimer's expert weigh in.
January 2, 2024 Smoking shrinks the brain and drives up Alzheimer’s risk, new study finds Smoking is notorious for causing damage to the lungs, but recent research confirmed that it’s also harmful to the brain. We explore a new study and gather expert input.
December 26, 2023 Pets can help slow dementia progress among those over age 50 who live alone, study says New research just published has determined that those who lived alone and took in a pet of some sort showed slower rates of declining verbal memory and fluency.
December 15, 2023 Artist helps seniors capture precious memories in works of art: 'They bring their life experiences' Erin Finley, an award-winning artist in Canada, is the creator of Memory Drawing, a program that helps older adults tap into their memories and express them in vibrant color.
December 12, 2023 Can you reduce Alzheimer’s risk by seeing a health coach? Cognitive study suggests it’s possible A recent study led by the University of California, San Francisco, suggested that personalized health coaching resulted in better cognitive scores, improved quality of life and reduced dementia risk.
December 8, 2023 Blood test offers hope for early detection of Alzheimer's FOX News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel explains a new blood test that could lead to early detection of Alzheimer's disease.
