Are we FINALLY close to solving the Alzheimer's puzzle? After decades of failures in quest to beat cruel disease, scientists now have drugs AND tests - amid warnings rates could spiral in the coming years
Patients in the UK must undergo a swathe of tests, including scans and a lumbar puncture, with some facing waits of up to four years for their Alzheimer's diagnosis. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Unusual Visual Symptoms and Alzheimer's; Infections and Dementia; Head Trauma and MS
(MedPage Today) -- Posterior cortical atrophy -- a rare syndrome characterized by progressive visual impairment including constructional dyspraxia, space perception deficit, or simultagnosia -- presented as a young-onset dementia syndrome and... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - January 23, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Game-changing blood test that can spot Alzheimer's 15 YEARS before symptoms strike could be rolled out on the NHS in the next three years
Scientists in Sweden found the test was as accurate as the current gold standard for diagnosing the cruel, memory robbing condition. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
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A new study suggests a simple blood test could help early detection of Alzheimer's, before a person knows they have it. Will advanced detection help? (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
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A new study suggests a blood test could diagnose Alzheimer's disease with "high accuracy," which could one day be more accessible than current testing methods. CNN's Brian Todd has more. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood test could revolutionise diagnosis of Alzheimer ’s, experts say
Study finds measuring levels of a protein could be just as good at detecting disease as lumbar puncturesA blood test for detecting Alzheimer ’s disease could be just as accurate as painful and invasive lumbar punctures and could revolutionise diagnosis of the condition, research suggests.Measuring levels of a protein called p-tau217 in the blood could be just as good as lumbar punctures at detecting the signs of Alzheimer ’s, and better than a range of other tests under development, experts say.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 23, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Jamie Grierson and agencies Tags: Alzheimer's Medical research Society Science Health Source Type: news
Groundbreaking Alzheimer's blood test can spot cruel disease 15 YEARS before symptoms emerge: Scientists believe breakthrough might lead to a national screening programme for all over-50s
The commercially available test is more accurate than a lumbar puncture - and could be used to track Alzheimer's progression, according to the results of an eight-year trial. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
RI biotech Bolden Therapeutics raises $1.5M to advance Alzheimer's work
Bolden, a Brown University spinoff, is working on neurogenesis — the formation of new brain cells in adults. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - January 22, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Mary Serreze Source Type: news
New blood test that screens for Alzheimer ’s may be a step closer to reality
A test could be used to screen for Alzheimer’s disease with “high accuracy,” even before symptoms begin to show. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - January 22, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Alzheimer's Blood Test Shows High Diagnostic Accuracy
(MedPage Today) -- A commercially available plasma assay that measured phosphorylated tau at threonine 217 (p-tau217) accurately identified biological Alzheimer's disease, data from three cohorts showed.
Across all cohorts, the p-tau217 assay... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - January 22, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
The early Alzheimer's symptom you could spot while parking your car
Identifying Alzheimer's early is key, but differentiating between symptoms and other health conditions can be difficult (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Combating Alzheimer ’s With Focused Ultrasound Drug Delivery
An emerging combination of focused ultrasound therapy with a recently approved medication could be our best treatment for Alzheimer ’s disease to date. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 19, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Study IDs Proportion of Dementia Cases Attributable to Known Risk Factors
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 -- Known risk factors account for a considerable proportion of Alzheimer disease and related dementia (ADRD) cases, with unequal distribution across race and ethnic groups, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 19, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Unlocking the potential of imaging in Alzheimer ’s disease care
Jan Makela.In the U.S., more than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, a debilitating and far-reaching disease that accounts for 60% to 80% of dementia cases, and by 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International.
Alzheimer’s has been a formidable challenge for our society, patients, caregivers, and healthcare systems for decades. The disease affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Its symptoms typically start with mild cognitive impairment and eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.
Historically, medications and therapies have...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 19, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jan Makela Tags: Practice Management Molecular Imaging MRI Neuroradiology Source Type: news
Transcranial Stimulation May Improve Cognitive Function Of Alzheimer ’s Patients
New electronic brain stimulation therapies may be the first step to finding a long-awaited cure for Alzheimer ’s Disease. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - January 17, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
