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Alzheimer disease
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Cold Sore Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease
[ad_1] Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infection is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD),…
May 23, 2025
The Strange Link Between Cold Sores and Alzheimer’s Disease
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May 21, 2025
New ‘Real World’ Data on Lecanemab Side Effects
[ad_1] Patients with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) who initiated lecanemab treatment at a specialty memory clinic showed an…
May 16, 2025
Certain HIV Meds Linked to Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk
[ad_1] TOPLINE: Use of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), but not other medications for HIV, was associated with…
May 16, 2025
No Psychological Harm in Knowing Alzheimer’s Risk
[ad_1] Learning about one’s Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk may not cause emotional distress — but it could curb…
May 9, 2025
Metabolic Syndrome in Midlife Tied to Early-Onset Dementia
[ad_1] TOPLINE: Metabolic syndrome was associated with a 24% increased risk for young-onset dementia, defined as dementia before…
April 30, 2025
US Alzheimer’s Prevalence Surpasses 7 Million
[ad_1] For the first time, the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has surpassed 7 million,…
April 30, 2025
Treating High Blood Pressure May Lower Dementia Risk
[ad_1] Adequate treatment of high blood pressure (BP) can substantially lower the risk for dementia or cognitive impairment…
April 23, 2025
New Level of Evidence Ties Shingles Vax to Lower Dementia Risk
[ad_1] New research suggests that the shingles vaccine Zostavax may protect against dementia, supporting the theory that viruses…
April 2, 2025
Gut Microbiome Influences Neurodegeneration
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, DC — Age-related neurodegenerative disorders — motor neuron diseases, demyelinating diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, and other proteinopathies…
April 2, 2025