Alzheimer's Biomarker Changes 20 Years Before Diagnosis Alzheimer's Biomarker Changes 20 Years Before Diagnosis
New data on the timing of CSF biomarker changes leading to a diagnosis of Alzheimer ' s disease could provide useful starting points for prevention and therapeutic strategies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
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Alzheimer's disease and suicide: an integrative literature review - Rodrigues JFR, Rodrigues LP, Filho GGMA.
INTRODUCTION: Suicide has been described in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Some promising medications for treating Alzheimer's disease have had their studies suspended because they increase the risk of suicide. Understanding the correlations between su... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Losing your sense of direction in middle-age? Be warned, it could be a sign of Alzheimer's
Researchers at University College London believe that testing someone's ability to find their way around using virtual reality could lead to life-changing early Alzheimer's diagnosis. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Alzheimer's: Expert recommends test to help determine your risk of getting dementia
A simple test you can do at home could be a helpful indicator of your risk of neurological diseases, including dementia. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
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Impaired Sense of Direction Could Be Early Alzheimer's Sign
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 -- Middle-aged folks who have difficulties navigating their way through space could be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer ' s disease years later, a new study finds.“Very early symptoms of dementia can be subtle and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Neuroscientist recommends one vegetable to chew to help prevent Alzheimer's disease
Chewing on this vegetable could help keep your mouth healthy and lower the risk of dementia. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
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Blood-Based Biomarkers to Help Screen, Diagnose Alzheimer's
(MedPage Today) -- Qualifying patients for treatment with anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody treatment includes making a specific diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and demonstrating the presence of amyloid-beta, which now requires a cerebrospinal... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
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Abdominal Fat and Dementia; Mask Ban Lawsuit Tossed; FDA Rejects Psych Drug
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. In middle-age men with high Alzheimer's dementia risk, higher pancreatic fat was linked with lower cognition and brain volumes. (Obesity) The Department of Justice... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
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Yoga Brings Brain Benefits to Women at Risk for Alzheimer's
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 -- In a new study, yoga appears to have bolstered the brain health of older women who had risk factors for Alzheimer ' s disease.The study can ' t prove that the ancient practice will slow or prevent the onset of Alzheimer ' s,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Belly fat tied to brain health in middle-aged adults at high risk of Alzheimer ’s, study finds
Abdominal fat is associated with brain health in middle-aged adults with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. However, this link is more conspicuous in men. A team of researchers in the U.S. and Israel used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure the amounts of…#israel #obesity #michalschnaiderbeeri #phd #fortune #bmi #latinos #usalzheimers #mfg #nishapatel (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Fox News links Joe Biden's ice cream habit to Alzheimer's
Fox News host Jesse Watters has linked President Joe Biden's love of ice cream to Alzheimer's disease. Speaking on his show on Tuesday night, Watters said: "There's a reason caregivers deliver ice cream to their patients in nursing homes." He explained that Alzheimer's Association says ice cream…#jessewatters #sethmeyers #vanleeuwenicecream #latenight #newyorkcity #gaza (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Leaky Blood Vessels and Long COVID; BCG Vaccine and Alzheimer's; New CTE Subtype
(MedPage Today) -- Brain fog in long COVID may be due to a leaky blood-brain barrier, new research suggested. (Nature Neuroscience) A highly accurate novel blood test was at least as good as FDA-approved cerebrospinal fluid assays at diagnosing... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - February 27, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Higher Pancreatic Fat Percentage Linked to Lower Cognition in Men
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 -- Higher pancreatic fat percentage is associated with lower cognition and brain volumes in middle-aged men at high risk for Alzheimer disease, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in Obesity. Sapir Golan Shekhtman,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Warning to men with beer bellies as scientists find protruding gut may raise the risk of dementia
Those carrying extra abdominal weight and with a family history of Alzheimer's disease were found to have lower brain function, according to the study by New Jersey researchers. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Fat Around Men's Pancreas Might Raise Odds for Alzheimer's
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 -- Excess fat around your pancreas could bode ill for the health of your aging brain, new research shows.But maybe only if you ' re male: The relationship wasn ' t observed among women, noted the team from Rutgers University in... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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