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Alzheimers society calls on doctors to use newer early diagnostic testing due to improvements

Tuesday, April 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New treatments and simple blood tests could change how doctors detect and treat Alzheimer's disease, according to a new report from the Alzheimer's Association.Blood tests to detect Alzheimer's are not yet approved for everyday use, but in research studies, they have... Read More.

Active ingredient in Ozempic, Wegovy may reduce risk of Alzheimers disease: Study

Thursday, October 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The active ingredient found in popular medications for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss, including Ozempic and Wegovy, may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study published Thursday finds.Researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in... Read More.

Walking to End Alzheimer’s

Monday, September 16 by wcednews

DUBOIS - Dozens of people turned out to the DuBois City Park Saturday morning to show support for curing Alzheimer’s.This year’s event saw dozens of supporters walking in unison to raise awareness of the common deadly disorder.According to Dan Kolbe with the Alzheimer’s Association... Read More.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s This Weekend

Tuesday, September 10 by wcednews

DUBOIS - You are invited to join your peers to raise awareness for a life changing disease.The Walk to End Alzheimer’s aims to honor those that have fallen victim to the disease, as well as raise awareness and support those facing the illness.According to... Read More.

Innovations in Alzheimer’s treatment risk leaving Hispanic community behind, experts say

Sunday, October 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Evelin Miranda first noticed something was off with her husband, Eddie, about 10 years ago, when he started picking her up from work late. Then, her son Miguel told her Eddie hadn't been paying bills on time."Things just weren't getting better,"... Read More.

Bob Barker died from Alzheimer’s disease, death certificate says

Wednesday, September 6 by ABC News

Longtime The Price Is Right host Bob Barker’s cause of death has been revealed.On Tuesday, the death certificate for Barker, obtained by KABC from the Los Angeles County Clerk, showed that the legendary TV star died from Alzheimer’s disease.Other significant... Read More.

House investigation finds FDA, drug firm Biogen ignored internal concerns for Alzheimer’s drug

Friday, December 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A congressional investigation into the Food and Drug Administration's review process for an Alzheimer's treatment found that the agency "deviated" from its standard procedures to approve the Aduhelm drug with inconsistent data.Aduhelm is notable for being the first drug in recent years... Read More.

New data shows Alzheimer’s drug can slow cognitive decline

Wednesday, November 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Promising data shows that an Alzheimer's drug can slow cognitive decline.In a phase III clinical trial, with results published Tuesday in The New England Journal of Medicine, the drug, Lecanemab -- developed by Eisai and Biogen Inc. -- slowed the rate... Read More.

Study finds ‘sweet spot’ of sleep needed to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Wednesday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Sleeping too much or too little each night can harm adults' brain performance, increase symptoms of depression and weight and raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.The study, published in the journal JAMA Neurology, found that sleeping... Read More.

Doctors unsure on recommending new Alzheimer’s treatment

Thursday, June 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- This month, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease -- the first in nearly 20 years. But the decision was not without controversy, with doctors split on how they feel about the treatment.Since the approval, doctors... Read More.

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