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Annual Wasteful Spending on Lecanemab Estimated at $133 to $336 Million
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – Annual wasteful spending on discarded lecanemab is anticipated to range between $133 and $336 million, given current vial sizes, according to a research letter published...
Silent Damage First: Alzheimer's Disease Could Have Two Phases
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Alzheimer’s disease might damage the brain in two distinct phases, a new study suggests. An early phase that occurs slowly and silently appears to lay the groundwork for a s...
Wayfinding Task on Smartphone Can Detect Subjective Cognitive Decline
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 – Subtle cognitive changes in patients with subjective cognitive decline can be identified using smartphone data collected during a wayfinding task, according to a study...
Change in Alzheimer's Drug Vial Size Could Be Big Money-Saver for Medicare
MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – A simple tweak in available vial sizes of the breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi could save Medicare hundreds of millions of dollars each year, a new analysis claims. A...
Loneliness Raises Odds for Dementia by 31%
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – A new study finds persistent loneliness taking a toll on aging brains and significantly raising a person's odds for dementia. Research funded by the U.S. National Institute...
Dronabinol Safe, Effective for Alzheimer Disease With Agitation
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Dronabinol is safe and effective for the treatment of Alzheimer disease with agitation (Agit-AD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the International...
Scientists Discover the Brain's Waste-Disposal System, With Clues to Alzheimer's Disease
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – The brain has a waste-disposal system that clears away junk proteins that contribute to the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. Advanced i...
Falls Requiring Medical Attention Tied to Later Dementia Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – Falling is independently associated with an increased risk for subsequent dementia diagnosis among older adults, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in JAMA ...
Air Pollution Could Be Changing Children's Brains
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Even air pollution levels considered safe by U.S. standards appear to cause differences in the brains of growing children, a new review suggests. "We're seeing differences...
Falling Linked to Raised Risk of Dementia in Older People
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – More than 14 million seniors a year take a tumble, and those falls can be life-changing. "The relationship between falls and dementia appears to be a two-way street," said ...
Synthetic THC May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer's Patients
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – A synthetic form of the active ingredient in cannabis helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's, new research shows. Synthetic THC (dronabinol) also gave patients'...
Adverse Brain Health Outcomes Increased for Sexual, Gender Minority Groups
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2024 – Sexual and gender-minority (SGM) persons have increased odds of adverse brain health outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in Neurology. Shufan Huo, M.D.,...
Greater Adherence to MIND Diet Linked to Reduced Cognitive Impairment
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Greater Mediterranean-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet adherence is associated with a reduced risk for...
SGLT2i Use Linked to Lower Risk for Neurodegenerative Disease in T2DM
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – For patients with type 2 diabetes, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) use is associated with reduced risks for incident dementia and Parkinson disease...
Cognitively Stimulating Leisure Activity Protects From Further Cognitive Decline
THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2024 – High levels of cognitively stimulating leisure activity (CSLA) in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can slow further decline, according to a study recently...