Alzheimer’s: Thousands of volunteers to trial blood tests
The long-term hope is that more people will be able to access new treatments at an earlier stage. Source link
Alzheimers
Alzheimer’s drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows – ET HealthWorld
Washington: Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer’s drugs seep inside the brain faster – by temporarily breaching its protective shield. The novel experiment was a first attempt in just three patients. But in spots in the brain where the new technology took aim, it enhanced removal of Alzheimer’s trademark brain-clogging plaque, researchers reported … Read more
NHS to try out Alzheimer’s disease blood tests
A £5m study will begin in January to see how feasible it is to offer these types of tests to patients. Source link
Scientists discover how brain cells die in Alzheimer’s
The findings, which had been a mystery for decades, give new ideas for treating the disease. Source link
Fiona Phillips: How common is early Alzheimer’s?
Image source, Getty Images By James Gallagher and Philippa Roxby Health correspondents She was just 61 years old when she was diagnosed with this form of dementia. Is dementia the same as Alzheimer’s? No – dementia is a symptom found in many diseases of the brain. Memory loss is the most common feature of dementia, … Read more
Alzheimer’s: Adjusting to being your parent’s parent
Two brothers describe the changes they’ve made to care for their father after his diagnosis aged 55. Source link
New Alzheimer’s drug slows disease by a third
The second such drug in a year raises hopes we can start treating dementia. Source link
Non-drug interventions to treat Alzheimer’s prove effective and economical – ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: A computer simulation model has shown that four dementia-care interventions reduced nursing home admissions and improved quality of life compared to usual care, thereby, proving their effectiveness and economy, according to researchers. The researchers said that while Alzheimer‘s drugs hold great promise and tend to receive a lot of public attention, many well-researched … Read more
Kathleen Poole: Deportation of grandmother with Alzheimer’s paused
Kathleen Poole, a British 74-year-old care home resident, was facing deportation from Sweden. Source link
Grandmother with Alzheimer’s faces deportation from Sweden
The family are now hoping a sick note from a doctor, who has visited Mrs Poole in person at her care home, will persuade the Swedish Migration Agency to reopen the case. But in the meantime, Angelica said her children remain worried sick that the grandmother may be sent away from them. Source link