First non-antipsychotic medication for Alzheimer’s agitation gets FDA approval
FDA Approves First Non-Antipsychotic Treatment for Alzheimer’s Agitation The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a groundbreaking non-antipsychotic medication to treat agitation in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Known as Overity, the drug was initially sanctioned by the FDA in 2022 for treating adults suffering from major depressive disorder. Its recent approval expands its use […]
RFK Jr. Advocates for Early Alzheimer’s Testing to Prevent Financial Crisis
Alzheimer’s Disease: Urgent Call for Early Intervention Recently, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized the need for more proactive measures regarding Alzheimer’s disease. He pointed out, “It’s regulatory fraud that we didn’t address earlier,” highlighting a critical gap in our healthcare approach. He noted that addressing this issue sooner could […]
New Alzheimer’s therapies offer hope and evoke memories of those we’ve lost
It’s been a decade since I last had a personal conversation with my grandfather. Honestly, I think about him every single day. The grandfather I remember is not the one who forgot me. No, the one I hold onto is the man who took me on long walks and collected acorns so others could make […]
Artist charged with assaulting Alzheimer’s patient at Los Angeles senior living center
A musician hired to entertain residents at a nursing home has been accused of rape after being recorded on surveillance cameras inappropriately entering a patient’s room. The video footage shows Jonathan Michael Alvarado, 61, who has lived in the Los Angeles facility for several years due to his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, naked in the room. He […]
A straightforward test may predict Alzheimer’s symptoms years before they appear.
Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer’s Onset A straightforward blood test could forecast not only the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease but also estimate when symptoms might start to manifest. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis aimed to investigate if certain proteins could serve as a “biological clock” for predicting symptom onset […]
Blood test may predict onset of Alzheimer’s years ahead.
A new study suggests that a straightforward blood test could forecast not just the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease but also the approximate year signs will manifest. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis investigated whether certain protein levels in the blood could serve as a “biological clock” to predict when Alzheimer’s […]
Study suggests that exposure to air pollution may raise the risk of Alzheimer’s.
Research from Emory University in Atlanta suggests a link between high exposure to air pollution and an elevated risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The study highlights that air pollution has been recognized as a contributor not only to Alzheimer’s but also to other chronic conditions like high blood pressure, stroke, and depression. Interestingly, it’s still […]
Study discovers common eye bacteria associated with Alzheimer’s
Bacteria Linked to Sinusitis May Affect Alzheimer’s Disease Recent research published in *Nature Communications* suggests that bacteria commonly associated with sinus infections and pneumonia might have a negative impact on Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University in California found evidence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in the eyes of deceased patients who had Alzheimer’s. “The […]
Researchers find that an aloe vera compound may help combat Alzheimer’s disease.
Recent research suggests that aloe vera might hold promise as a potential tool in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Known primarily for its soothing effects on skin, this adaptable green plant has been the focus of a study published in Current Pharmaceutical Analysis, which indicates that certain compounds within aloe vera could interact with enzymes […]
Long COVID could cause brain changes similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s, research finds.
The aftermath of the novel coronavirus is likely to persist for a long time. It is estimated that over 20 million Americans are grappling with a debilitating condition that follows infection, often referred to as long COVID. Symptoms can include intense fatigue, breathing difficulties, chest pain, heart palpitations, dizziness, and muscle aches. Recently, new research […]