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Popular diabetes medications, including GLP-1 drugs, may protect against Alzheimer’s disease

Written by | 20 Apr 2025

A study led by researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has found that a pair of popular glucose-lowering medications may have protective effects against the […]

Small amounts of moderate to vigorous physical activity are associated with big reductions in dementia risk

Written by | 3 Mar 2025

A little movement could help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults, suggests a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. […]

Antibiotic use in older adults not linked to cognitive impairment or dementia

Written by | 19 Dec 2024

Use of antibiotics by healthy elderly persons does not cause an increase in the risk of cognitive impairment or dementia, researchers reported on December 18, 2024 in Neurology. […]

Taking five or more medications daily can negatively impact older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias

Written by | 8 Nov 2024

Polypharmacy, commonly defined as taking five or more medications daily, is a significant health care concern impacting over 30% of older adults. It is associated with poor health outcomes like […]

Semaglutide might reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Written by | 25 Oct 2024

Researchers report that patients treated with semaglutide have achieved a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to those exposed to seven other anti-diabetic medications, including other […]

Pilot anticholinergic deprescribing scheme found that memory assessment in patients with reduced anticholinergic load improved significantly after two weeks

Written by | 9 Mar 2024

Much has been written about deprescribing of medicines with anticholinergic effects to reduce overall anticholinergic burden and it is widely recommended as a way to reduce cognitive impairment, […]

Erectile dysfunction drugs appear to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s

Written by | 13 Feb 2024

Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is) used to treat erectile dysfunction might also reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease onset, researchers reported on Feb. 7, 2024 in Neurology. “Although […]

Number of dementia cases could be 42% higher than previously estimated by 2040

Written by | 29 Oct 2023

Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds a new UCL-led […]

Are antipsychotic drugs being appropriately prescribed to homebound patients with dementia?

Written by | 8 Sep 2023

New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that antipsychotics are likely overprescribed and used inappropriately among patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) receiving […]

Google & ChatGPT have mixed results in medical information queries

Written by | 3 Aug 2023

When you need accurate information about a serious illness, should you go to Google or ChatGPT? An interdisciplinary study led by University of California, Riverside, computer scientists found […]

Hearings aids reduce risk of dementia

Written by | 14 Apr 2023

People with hearing loss who do not use hearing aids appear to be at a higher risk of developing dementia than people with hearing loss who use hearing […]

Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia

Written by | 12 Apr 2023

Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale study by scientists in the UK and Canada, using data from US patients. Based […]

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