Study: Early-onset Alzheimer’s and dementia rates tripled in younger adults
A new study conducted using Blue Cross and Blue Shield claims has found that early-onset dementia and Alzheimer’s disease has almost tripled in Americans between the ages of 30 to 64, based on a sample of commercially insured Americans. The report looked at diagnosis...
Smart in-home devices could soon assist doctors with diagnosing dementia
The rise and popularity of voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Home devices has opened up many new possibilities and, in the near future, could possibly assist caregivers and the medical community with diagnosing dementia early. Thanks to a four-year,...
Study: Small doses of lithium may slow Alzheimer’s disease progression
Researchers at McGill University have discovered that small “microdoses” of lithium may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, with the possibility of stopping it entirely. The full study was published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Lithium is...