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Promising breakthrough: Widely-used diabetes drugs reduce dementia risk by up to 43%, sparking hope for Alzheimer’s care
12 Apr 2025 18:30 GMT
Originally developed to manage blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, drugs like semaglutide — sold under brand names Ozempic and Wegovy — are now showing promise in a radically different realm: brain health. Two recent studies, suggest these medications may …
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Pharmacist says 22p pill can lower cholesterol and cancer risk - but it's not for everyone
12 Apr 2025 16:08 GMT
Health experts are highlighting a specific nutrient believed to have the potential to reduce cholesterol and decrease the risk of cancer as well as age-related conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. Omega-3 fatty acids are said to offer myriad …
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Scientists Just Uncovered A Major Alzheimer's Finding—And It Involves Ozempic
12 Apr 2025 15:09 GMT
It’s hard to keep up with all of the potential perks of going on a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication like Ozempic. So far, researchers have found that these meds may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer, tamp down on …
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Ex-Abercrombie CEO has dementia and is unfit to face sex-trafficking trial, lawyers say
12 Apr 2025 13:58 GMT
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Tividenofusp Alfa to be Submitted for Hunter Syndrome, Transcranial Stimulation Shows Efficacy in Alzheimer's, FDA Approves Pre-Filled Syringe for Efgartigimod
12 Apr 2025 12:43 GMT
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Welcome to this special edition of Neurology News Network. I'm Marco Meglio.
According to a recent announcement, Denali Therapeutics has begun initiating its biologics license application (BLA) submission of tivi-denofusp alfa, an …
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New Caregiving App for Alzheimer's: Elevmi
12 Apr 2025 04:53 GMT
(BPT) - Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's can be overwhelming. Nearly 70% of family caregivers say that coordinating care is stressful, and two-thirds struggle to find information to support their loved one's needs according to a recent …
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Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch boss 'unfit to stand trial due to dementia'
11 Apr 2025 20:00 GMT
Abercrombie & Fitch's former chief executive is not fit to stand trial on sex trafficking charges as he is suffering from dementia, both prosecutors and his lawyers have said.
Mike Jeffries has Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia and the …
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This 'Anti-Aging' Ingredient Was Just Found To Help Slow Alzheimer's Progression
11 Apr 2025 19:47 GMT
Despite all the research happening around understanding Alzheimer’s disease in the past few decades, the reality is that scientists still don’t have great answers for struggling patients. This has led to a rise in interest around lots of potential …
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Breakthrough: New blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
11 Apr 2025 19:00 GMT
Over 55 million people across the globe are living with Alzheimer’s, according to recent statistics from the World Health Organization, and many struggle to access the right diagnostic test early on.
Symptoms can be subtle at first, and many folks only …
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Former Abercrombie boss, 80, discloses shockingly personal information to try and avoid trial for 'raping male models'
11 Apr 2025 16:01 GMT
Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries' attorneys have filed a last-ditch bid to prevent him from standing trial for allegedly sex trafficking and prostituting male models.
The 80-year-old exec's lawyers, Brian Bieber, and Alek Ubieta, filed a …