ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE/DEMENTIA

Cancer Drug May Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease

NEWSWEEK – Existing cancer drugs have shown promise as a future treatment for Alzheimer's disease, new research has found. The drugs work by restoring healthy sugar metabolism in the brains of Alzheimer's patients and may offer effective treatment across a range of different neurodegenerative disorders. Alzheimer's disease affects roughly 5.8 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The progressive disease is the most common form of dementia and is associated with memory loss...

A new Alzheimer’s study suggests where you live can affect the odds of a diagnosis

Researchers found that the odds of getting a formal dementia diagnosis in the U.S. differed based on location.

Almost Half of Dementia Cases Avoidable by Addressing 14 Risk Factors, Major Study Finds

AFP – Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far. The debilitating condition, which progressively robs people of their memories, cognitive abilities, language and independence, currently affects more than 55 million people across the world. Dementia is caused by a range of diseases,...

Eating processed red meat could increase risk of dementia, study finds

THE GUARDIAN – Eating processed red meat could be a significant risk factor for dementia, according to a large study that tracked more than 100,000 people over four decades. Processed red meat has previously been shown to increase the risk of cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Now US researchers say they have uncovered a potential link to dementia. The study also found that replacing processed red meat with healthier foods such as nuts, beans...

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