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An action plan to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
February 10, 2023

Memory loss, behavioural changes, cognitive deficits: Alzheimer’s disease leads to a dramatic loss of autonomy for those affected and has a heavy impact on health costs. Its prevention has become a real social challenge. An international task force, led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), is setting out guidelines…

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Study shows that a new blood test can detect ‘toxic’ protein years before Alzheimer’s symptoms emerge.
December 13, 2022

Today, by and large, patients receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s only after they exhibit well-known signs of the disease, such as memory loss. By that point, the best treatment options simply slow further progression of symptoms. But research has shown that the seeds of Alzheimer’s are planted years — even decades — earlier, long before…

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Many nursing homes are poorly staffed. How do they get away with it?
December 2, 2022

Regulators have allowed thousands of nursing homes across America to flout federal staffing rules by going an entire day and night without a registered nurse on duty, a USA TODAY investigation has found. Nearly all of them got away with it: Only 4% were cited by government inspectors. Even fewer were fined. When other nursing home caregivers…

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Risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease increases by 50-80% in older adults who caught COVID-19
September 13, 2022

In a study published today in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers report that people 65 and older who contracted COVID-19 were more prone to developing Alzheimer’s disease in the year following their COVID diagnosis. And the highest risk was observed in women at least 85 years old. The findings showed that the risk for developing…

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If This Sounds Like You, You May Develop Early Dementia
July 6, 2022July 6, 2022

A Yale Medicine neurologist discusses this early stage of memory loss. We’ve all walked into a room, only to have forgotten exactly why we are there. Or maybe our ability to recall names of long-lost friends or classmates isn’t quite what it used to be. These are normal signs of aging. But, if such events…

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There’s Always Someone to Turn to: How the 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline Can Help
July 2, 2022October 16, 2024

Key Takeaways If you’re feeling sad, lonely, and hopeless—and have had thoughts of harming yourself—know that you are not alone. Many people, even those who seem to have everything going for them, have had feelings similar to what you’re experiencing right now. Thinking about suicide does not make you a failure or a weak person….

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Astrocytic Urea Cycle in the Brain Controls Memory Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease
June 29, 2022

The number of elderly suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease has been rapidly rising over the past decades. For a long time, scientists believed that misfolded aggregates of amyloid-beta protein accumulate and form plaques in the brain, leading to memory loss and neuronal death. However, the recent failures of the clinical trials indicate the pressing need to…

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Mental Sharpness in Older Adults: Check on Your Mood Before Blaming Your Mind
June 24, 2022

Key Takeaways Your mood may affect your mind’s ability to think and function as it should. To get help for mood changes, talking to your primary care physician can be a good starting point as they can refer you to a specialized health care professional if necessary. Having a conversation about your mood or mind…

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An action plan to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Study shows that a new blood test can detect ‘toxic’ protein years before Alzheimer’s symptoms emerge.

Many nursing homes are poorly staffed. How do they get away with it?

Risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease increases by 50-80% in older adults who caught COVID-19

If This Sounds Like You, You May Develop Early Dementia

There’s Always Someone to Turn to: How the 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline Can Help

Astrocytic Urea Cycle in the Brain Controls Memory Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease

Mental Sharpness in Older Adults: Check on Your Mood Before Blaming Your Mind

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