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UPI on MSN · 5h

Low 'bad' cholesterol might protect against dementia, Alzheimer's disease

Lower levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol could mean a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, a new study says.

Maintaining low cholesterol may help decrease dementia risk

Now, a study has found that low levels of LDL-C, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, may reduce the risk of developing dementia. Statins, a cholesterol-lowering medication, could reduce the risk of dementia further in people with low LDL-C.

New York Post · 3h

Shingles vaccine may also cut risk of dementia, study shows

The research is part of a growing understanding about how many factors influence brain health as we age – and what we can do about it.

New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer's disease

IFLScience on MSN · 3h

Scientists Develop Blood Test That Diagnoses Alzheimer’s And Identifies What Stage It Has Reached

Scientists have developed a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease that can help diagnose the neurodegenerative disease while also indicating how far it has progressed. The results could help doctors decide which medications to prescribe depending on how long they’ve had the condition.

Fox News on MSN · 1d

New blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease and measures how far it's progressed

A new blood test test could determine how far Alzheimer's has progressed and could also help confirm whether another condition is causing a person’s cognitive symptoms.

SciTech Daily · 16h

New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s and Tracks Its Progression With 92% Accuracy

The new test could help identify which patients are most likely to benefit from new Alzheimer’s drugs. A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer’s disease not only helps confirm the presence of the condition but also provides information about how far the disease has progressed,

Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk by 20% in older adults, study shows

With new dementia cases expected to double in the United States by 2060, the therapy could be a difference maker. But ...

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Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds

Several previous studies have suggested that shingles vaccinations might reduce dementia risk, but most could not exclude the ...

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Getting this vaccine lowered seniors’ dementia risk by 20%

A new study out of Stanford has presented the strongest evidence to date that a common vaccine could significantly reduce the ...

Lower LDL of ‘Critical Importance’ in Reducing Dementia Risk

LDL levels below 70 mg/dL are tied to a lower risk of developing dementia in general and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia ...

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Alzheimer’s-related dementia could be prevented by experimental drug, researchers say

For some people with a high risk of Alzheimer's who received a drug called gantenerumab for eight years, their risk of ...

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Study links lower proportions of certain sleep stages to brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease

New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions ...

Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug not recommended by top European regulator

Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's treatment is approved for use in the U.S. but the European Medicines Agency recommended against the ...

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Highly Accurate Blood Test Measures Extent of Dementia

A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer’s disease not only aids in the diagnosis of the neurodegenerative condition but ...

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