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Free program in Sanborn on 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's disease
24 Apr 2024 18:12 GMT
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The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold an educational program on the common warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and the importance of early detection. The …
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Biogen/Eisai's Popular Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi Is Seeing Slow Adoption - Here's Why
24 Apr 2024 18:55 GMT
Nine months after the U.S. launch of Eisai Limited ESALY and Biogen Inc’s BIIB Leqembi, the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s progression, adoption faces hurdles due to skepticism among some doctors.
Initially hopeful, Alzheimer’s experts anticipated …
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Biogen tops profit estimates as cost cuts take hold, Alzheimer's drug Leqembi launch picks up
24 Apr 2024 13:39 GMT
A test tube is seen in front of displayed Biogen logo in this illustration taken on, December 1, 2021.
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Biogen on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit that topped estimates as the company's cost-cutting efforts took hold and …
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Study finds eye test could predict Alzheimer's before symptoms show
23 Apr 2024 18:25 GMT
In a study published in Scientific Reports, researchers from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom showed that a loss of visual sensitivity could predict Alzheimer’s disease 12 years before typical diagnosis.
Vision issues like difficulty reading, …
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Intelligence and Alzheimer's disease: How fit is your brain? Your eyes guide her
23 Apr 2024 11:42 GMT
“You see, you don't see anything. And you'll soon realize why you don't see anything” – You're probably familiar with this joke or one of its many variations. But why does the joke work? Like you be seenthe wording relies on a play on words …
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Alzheimer's drug adoption in US slowed by doctors' skepticism
23 Apr 2024 10:47 GMT
By Julie Steenhuysen
CHICAGO (Reuters) - 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 …
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Large-scale study identifies new approach to early Alzheimer's detection
23 Apr 2024 05:14 GMT
Digital memory test and a blood sample - this combination will be tested for its potential to identify early Alzheimer's disease in a new research study. Over a hundred healthcare centers are part of the study that is now inviting participants to sign …
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Quest Diagnostics Adds p-tau217 Blood Biomarker Testing to Suite of Services Designed to Assess Risk and Help Aid Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
22 Apr 2024 18:11 GMT
Company's AD-Detect™ Portfolio Offers AB 42/40 and Other Plasma Biomarker Testing, Alongside Traditional Cerebrospinal Fluid and Genetic Tests, to Provide Robust Offering in Brain Health
SECAUCUS, N.J., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- …
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Those with thyroid issues shouldn't jump to self-diagnosis of Alzheimer's
22 Apr 2024 11:28 GMT
Is hypothyroidism linked to dementia?
According to the American Thyroid Association, more than 12 percent of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime, and an estimated 20 million Americans currently have some form of …
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The Little-Known Sign That Could Help To Detect Alzheimer's 'Years' In Advance
22 Apr 2024 11:12 GMT
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We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how day-to-day activities, like brushing your teeth and climbing the stairs, can …