September 28, 2022 Alzheimer’s drug study yields positive results in early stages of disease An experimental drug to treat Alzheimer’s, made by Eisai Co Ltd and Biogen, has yielded positive results. The drug has slowed functional decline by 27% compared to a placebo.
September 11, 2022 Sleep disruptions may be linked to mental health disorders, new study reveals Scientists from UCI reveal that disruptions in circadian rhythms may affect mental health disorders. They include anxiety, bulimia, Tourette syndrome, and more.
September 8, 2022 FDA panel votes to recommend Amylyx ALS drug An FDA advisory panel voted Wednesday to recommend approval for a highly-debated amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug. Only two therapies are currently approved,
August 6, 2022 Families caring for loved ones with dementia can get free online help in some states New York now joins five other states in providing access to a free online platform offering service tips and guidance to family members and friends providing unpaid care to loved ones at home.
August 6, 2022 Democrats' plans for drug price controls will hurt, not help Americans by squelching innovation and cures Democrats want to institute drug price controls but that means we may be decades away from a cure for Alzheimer's disease and many other medical breakthroughs
August 3, 2022 Cognitive decline can be avoided with simple everyday exercises, new study suggests A new study presented on Tuesday shows that everyday motion exercises and activities can help senior citizens slow their cognitive decline.
April 27, 2022 Massachusetts mom is honored by her grown kids in picture-perfect portraits As her mother, Anne, endured Alzheimer's disease, Massachusetts mom and small business owner Julie Centrella commissioned a series of portraits of her mom in an effort to capture her spirit; photographer Joe Wallace took these photos as part of a series he's been doing on Alzheimer's patients to help de-stigmatize the disease.
March 24, 2022 Ohio podcaster, nearly 80, shares hope, love, laughter: 'This day is the only thing I have' Everyone under the sun, it seems, has a podcast these days — and now, as of Feb. 2022, Ohio grandmother Ann Cavera has jumped into the podcasting waters, too, with a goal of spreading positivity plus lessons learned.
March 16, 2022 Alzheimer's disease impacting 6.5M older Americans An estimated 6.5 million Americans ages 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new report.
March 2, 2022 Deaths among Alzheimer's patients increased by 26% during first year of COVID-19 pandemic: study Deaths among older Alzheimer's patients surged 26% during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to New Hampshire and Massachusetts researchers.
