fbpx
August 3, 2020

Twelve Risk Factors Linked to 40% of World’s Dementia Cases Twelve Risk Factors Linked to 40% of World’s Dementia Cases

Modifying 12 risk factors over the life course could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, a new report suggests. The report is an update of […]
August 1, 2020

‘Long Sleep’ or Apnea in Middle Age Double Risk For AD ‘Long Sleep’ or Apnea in Middle Age Double Risk For AD

Middle-aged individuals who have sleep apnea or who get 9 or more hours of sleep at night have more than double the risk of developing Alzheimer’s […]
July 31, 2020

Smoking Linked to Increased Risk for Unruptured Aneurysm Smoking Linked to Increased Risk for Unruptured Aneurysm

Women who smoke cigarettes are at increased risk for intracranial aneurysms, new research suggests. In a case-control study of more than 500 women between the ages […]
July 31, 2020

Plasma Exchange ‘Encouraging’ as Novel Alzheimer’s Treatment Plasma Exchange ‘Encouraging’ as Novel Alzheimer’s Treatment

Plasma exchange (PE) with albumin replacement may be effective for slowing down symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), new research suggests. Results from the phase 2b/3 AMBAR […]
July 30, 2020

Positive Phase 3 Topline Results for Migraine Prevention Drug Positive Phase 3 Topline Results for Migraine Prevention Drug

The novel, orally administered calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonist atogepant has met the primary endpoint in a Phase 3 trial for migraine prevention, AbbVie, the company […]
July 30, 2020

Flu Vaccine Protective Against Stroke, CV Events? Flu Vaccine Protective Against Stroke, CV Events?

The rate of seasonal flu vaccination among high-risk groups in the United States, such as those older than 50 years and nursing home residents, is extremely low. However, […]
July 29, 2020

P-tau217 Differentiates AD vs Other Neurodegenerative Conditions P-tau217 Differentiates AD vs Other Neurodegenerative Conditions

A blood test that measures plasma tau phosphorylated at threonine 217 (P-tau217) can accurately distinguish Alzheimer’s disease (AD) from other neurodegenerative disorders, new research suggests. Results […]
July 29, 2020

COVID-19 Fears Keep Many Hispanic Adults With Stroke, MI Home COVID-19 Fears Keep Many Hispanic Adults With Stroke, MI Home

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. More than half of Hispanic adults would be afraid to go to […]
July 28, 2020

A Better Blood Test for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s? A Better Blood Test for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s?

Researchers are making headway in developing a blood test for the presence of tau, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). In one new development, […]
google.com, pub-5711488453051849, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0