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Metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors show lower dementia and Alzheimer’s risks than other antidiabetic treatments

Written by | 22 Jul 2024

A large retrospective analysis of the cognitive effects of various antidiabetic treatments has disclosed that the risks of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) were significantly lower in patients… read more.

Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) approved by the FDA for the treatment of early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease – Eli Lilly

Written by | 7 Jul 2024

The FDA approved Kisunla (donanemab-azbt, 350 mg/20 mL once-monthly injection for IV infusion), Eli Lilly and Company’s Alzheimer’s treatment for adults with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which… read more.

Few UK people likely to be suitable for new Alzheimer’s drugs when they come on stream

Written by | 13 Jun 2024

Few people in the UK with early stage Alzheimer’s disease are likely to be suitable for the latest drugs which aim to halt progress of the condition, yet… read more.

Eisai initiates rolling biologics license application to FDA for Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb) for subcutaneous maintenance dosing for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease under the Fast Track status

Written by | 27 May 2024

-Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. announced that Eisai has initiated the rolling submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA for lecanemab-irmb (U.S. brand name:Leqembi)… read more.

Social activities can prevent cognitive decline in care facility residents

Written by | 24 Mar 2024

Social activities such as interactions with others and participation in organised events can prevent cognitive decline in long-term care facility. Research from Amsterdam UMC, carried out among 3600… read more.

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… read more.

Rexulti (brexpiprazole) is filed in Japan for Alzheimer’s associated agitation – Otsuka

Written by | 6 Nov 2023

Otsuka Pharmaceutical has filed its antipsychotic agent Rexulti (brexpiprazole) in Japan for a label expansion into agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. If approved, it would… read more.

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… read more.

Palliative care: Creating a new model to address suffering for neurological illnesses

Written by | 30 Jun 2023

Neurologic illnesses, including Alzheimer’s, brain cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and stroke, are among the most dreaded illnesses in medicine and leading causes of disability and death worldwide…. read more.

Online tool found to be effective at assessing dementia risk

Written by | 24 Apr 2023

Researchers at UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) have developed and evaluated a tool for assessing dementia risk, with promising initial results. Currently, over 55 million people are living with dementia… read more.

Fall rate nearly 50% among older Americans with dementia

Written by | 27 Jan 2023

With falls causing millions of injuries in older adults each year, it is an increasingly important public health concern. Older adults living with dementia have twice the risk of falling… read more.

Can the AI driving ChatGPT help to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease?

Written by | 27 Dec 2022

The artificial intelligence algorithms behind the chatbot program ChatGPT — which has drawn attention for its ability to generate humanlike written responses to some of the most creative… read more.

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