Common sleep drugs may foil brain’s waste-clearance process
HQ Team January 17, 2025: The commonly prescribed sleep medications, particularly zolpidem, known by its brand name Ambien, may disrupt the brain’s natural.
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Effects of loneliness, social isolation leave their mark on blood: Cambridge study
Loneliness may contribute to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and susceptibility to infections, according to a study conducted by the University.
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Navigating advanced home care support for dementia, AD patients
Alvina Miller December 4, 2024: Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are conditions that get worse over time. They greatly affect thinking skills and the.
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Understanding dementia: signs and care strategies for loved ones
Alvina Miller October 15, 2024: Finding out that you or someone close to you might have dementia can be really upsetting. But learning.
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Sage Therapeutics halts trials of experimental drug to treat dementia
Sage Therapeutics Inc.’s experimental drug failed to meet its main goal of treating mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease and the US, Cambridge-headquartered.
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Mild concussions linked to long-term brain changes: Cambridge study
HQ Team August 22, 2024: Even a mild concussion could lead to long-term changes in the brain, according to a new study conducted.
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Untreated vision loss, high LDL cholesterol risk factors for dementia
Researchers have added two additional risk factors — untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol — to 12 other steps to identify dementia,.
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Dementia can be misdiagnosed in some cirrhosis patients
HQ Team July 18, 2024: Researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine and the Richmond VA Medical Center say that almost.
