Nine months into the U.S. launch of the first drug proven to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s, Eisai and Biogen’s Leqembi is facing an unexpected hurdle to widespread use: an entrenched belief among some doctors that treating the memory-robbing disease is futile.
A leading expert in Alzheimer’s and related dementia care said that in some cases, the disease can be slowed or even reversed. (iStock) ‘CONNECTION OVER CORRECTION’ – A dementia expert shares her non-traditional approach to handling — and combating — Alzheimer’s disease.
A new, easy blood test might help doctors find Alzheimer’s disease much earlier. Experts say this could change the way we spot Alzheimer’s in the UK. The blood tests could be e ready for use in the NHS in about five years.
A revolutionary jab, which is designed to remove toxic proteins from the brain before they cause the damage leading to the most common form of dementia, is undergoing trials on patients in the early stages of the disease. Once through clinical trials
Erectile dysfunction medication could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study is suggesting, though some experts cast doubt on the link between the two. In a study by University College London researchers in the U.K., men who were prescribed phosphodiesterase
Left to right: Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, King George VI and Sarah Ferguson are among the British royals who have been diagnosed with cancer. (Getty Images) ROYAL CANCERS – Before King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer, these other British
Left to right: Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, King George VI and Sarah Ferguson are among the British royals who have been diagnosed with cancer. (Getty Images) ROYAL CANCERS – Before King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer, these other British
Alzheimer’s researchers have discovered that some people may be experiencing a lesser-known early warning sign of the syndrome that affects vision, as they called for greater awareness of the symptoms. Those with the condition may begin to have vision problems, such as
In March 2022, 22 sets of identical adult twins participated in a randomized clinical trial in which one twin adopted a vegan (fully plant-based) diet — and the other ate an omnivorous (meat-eating) diet. (iStock) THE TWIN EXPERIMENT – 22 sets of
Baba Vanga, the blind psychic who some say can predict the future, appears to have predicted Vladimir Putin’s death and a cure for Alzheimer’s in 2024. Born Vangelia Pandeva Gushterova, Vanga was blind from childhood after a tornado hit, but those who