Tag: dementia

Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

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Wildfire smoke increases dementia risk more than other forms of air pollution, landmark study finds

Exposure to wildfire smoke increases the odds of being diagnosed with dementia even more than exposure to other forms of air pollution,...

European committee says Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi shouldn't get marketing approval

Shares of Biogen slid Friday after a European regulatory committee said the Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi should not receive marketing approval.The European Medicines Agency...

Should Biden take a cognitive test? Here's what it would — and wouldn't — tell us

It seemed like a sensible suggestion for assessing the capabilities of an 81-year-old man seeking voters’ approval to remain in the White...

FDA approves a second Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease

WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the...

Dementia Experts Shared 7 Rules You Should Follow To Keep Your Mind Sharp

More than 55 million people across the globe have dementia, which describes a cluster of symptoms ― such as memory loss, overall cognitive...