Higher Dementia Risk in Women Explained?
Dementia risk is significantly higher in women than in men worldwide, and social and economic disadvantages among women could be to blame, a new study suggests. Full Story
Dementia risk is significantly higher in women than in men worldwide, and social and economic disadvantages among women could be to blame, a new study suggests. Full Story
Alzheimer’s disease affects 6.5 million Americans every day. In Iowa, over 66,000 individuals over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Full Story
There's no cure, yet, for Alzheimer's disease. Full Story
The slight slowing of cognitive decline achieved by Leqembi and perhaps by Aduhelm has revived debate around how much change is needed to be “clinically meaningful.” Full Story
More than 55 million people worldwide were living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2020, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International. Full Story
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved lecanemab, a drug that slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) symptoms. Full Story
Alzheimer’s disease is challenging for families and carers; caring for a loved one with the disease can be very lonely. Full Story
Growing numbers of dementia cases are one of the biggest challenges for public health systems, but we still do not have a cure for this condition. Full Story
Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are both neurodegenerative diseases. Full Story
When Laura Nye Falsone’s first child was born in 1996, the Wallflowers album “Bringing Down the Horse” was a big hit. “All I have to hear are the first notes…