A Brain Scan May Predict Alzheimer’s. Should You Get One?
One expert warns of “unintended downsides,” including overuse of only modestly effective medications.
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A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s? It’s Coming, Scientists Report
A test that measures beta amyloid protein in the blood is more accurate than a brain scan and may indicate trouble years...
The Diagnosis Is Alzheimer’s. But That’s Probably Not the Only Problem.
Most people with dementia have a number of brain abnormalities, not just Alzheimer’s disease. The finding is forcing sci...
F.D.A. Warns Supplement Makers to Stop Touting Cures for Diseases Like Alzheimer’s
The agency warned 12 dietary supplement companies to stop marketing such products for disease treatments, and called for...
F.D.A. Warns Supplement Makers to Stop Touting Cures for Diseases Like Alzheimer’s and Cancer
The agency warned 12 dietary supplement companies to stop marketing such products for disease treatments, and called for...
EastEnders legend Barbara Windsor battling with Alzheimer’s disease
Barbara Windsor and husband Scott Mitchell [Getty] Dame Barbara Windsor, best known for her roles in EastEnders an...
