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June 10, 2019

High Levels of ‘Bad’ Cholesterol Linked to Increased Risk of Early-onset Alzheimer’s, Study Suggests

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High levels of “bad” cholesterol, known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL), might increase the risk of developing early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, a study suggests. The study, “Association of Early-Onset Alzheimer Disease ... Read more

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019

Anti-epileptic Therapy Not Linked to Increased Dementia Risk, Study Reports

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Use of anti-epileptic therapy is not linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to the results of a real-world study with more than 100,000 patients followed in general ... Read more

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019

Anti-epileptic Therapies Linked to Longer Hospital Stays in Alzheimer’s Patients, Study Reports

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Alzheimer’s disease patients who take anti-epileptic therapies have a higher number of accumulated days spent in the hospital than those not prescribed this type of medication, a study reports. ... Read more

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

Chronic Inflammation May Underlie Higher Alzheimer’s Risk in ApoE4 Carriers, Study Shows

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Chronic, low-level inflammation enhances the risk of Alzheimer’s disease among ApoE4 gene carriers, the major genetic risk factor for the late-onset form of the disorder, a study shows. The study, “Association of ... Read more

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017

Energy Shortage in Brain’s Immune Cells Might Explain Alzheimer’s Risk with TREM2 Mutations

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A lack of energy in brain cells called microglia might explain why people with mutations in the TREM2 gene are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to a ... Read more

April 19, 2017

Sedatives Increase Risk of Pneumonia in Alzheimer’s Patients, Study Says

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Sedatives increase the risk of pneumonia in people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study, acting as a reminder to physicians that non-medical approaches should be considered before ... Read more

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017

JHU Study Offers Additional Evidence that Cardiovascular Risk Factors Drive Alzheimer’s Development

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Cardiovascular risk factors in middle age contribute later in life to amyloid-beta plaque in the brain, according to a comprehensive study that followed adults for more than 20 years. The findings ... Read more

April 17, 2017April 17, 2017

Difficulty in Identifying Subtle Image Differences May Hint at Future Likelihood of Alzheimer’s, Researchers Suggest

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People who have trouble detecting details in a test with figures may be at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease later in life, according to a new study. This finding suggests that ... Read more

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

Drinking Tea May Boost Cognition and Ward Off Dementia, Singapore Study Suggests

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Drinking tea may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive ailments, concludes a study that followed elderly adults in Singapore. Since objectively measurable markers of tea consumption ... Read more

March 2, 2017

Middle-Age Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Smoking Boost Dementia Risk, Study Says

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Factors known to increase risk for heart disease during middle age – diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking – also raise the risk of dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease later ... Read more

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