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dementia

Jun 7

FDA Approves Biogen’s Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug That Costs $56K a Year

The drug has a complicated history.
By Sissi Cao
Colin Firth (right) and Stanley Tucci (left) star in Supernova, written and directed by Harry Macqueen
Jan 28

Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci Make ‘Supernova’ Worth Every Tear

'Supernova' is a moving look at the emotional toll that dementia can have on the powerless sufferer and their selfless caretaker.
By Max Gao
HASTINGS, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 18: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Jack Johnson of the Magpies does a recovery session in a sauna at Jubilee Park during the week in the lead up to the Nepean Football Netball League Grand Final match between the Crib Point Magpies and the Sorrento Sharks at Thomas Barclay Oval on September 18, 2014 in Hastings, Australia. Johnson was dropped from the team a day later at team selection and made emergency. (Photo by )
Jan 18

New Study Links Cardiovascular Health Benefits to Regular Sauna Use

Men who took four to seven sauna baths a week lowered their risk of high blood pressure by 46 percent.
By Francesca Friday
Unsplash/Ian Schneider
Jan 17

For Longevity, Preventing Loneliness Is as Critical as Healthy Diet, Exercise

By Francesca Friday
Bill Gates wants to unlock the mysteries of Alzheimer's disease.
Nov 13

Bill Gates Donates $100 Million to Find Alzheimer’s Cure in 10 Years

By John Bonazzo
Unsplash/Becca Matimba
Nov 2

Just 90 Minutes of Exercise Per Week May Prevent Dementia, Study Shows

By Francesca Friday
Friendship helps protect against loneliness even when oldsters do not have dementia. It can be especially beneficial for those who do.
Jul 7

How Being Friends With Someone Who Has Dementia Can Be Good for You Both

By Janelle Taylor
Shovels and Rope
Oct 7

The Burden of Being Human: Shovels and Rope Get Personal on ‘Little Seeds’

By Jim Farber
An animated PET scan testing for Alzheimer's disease in the brain.
Jul 12

The Most Hopeful News About Alzheimer’s in a Long While

By David B. Samadi
Meditation decreases stress hormones in the brain, and is an effective tool against Alzheimer's disease.
May 19

Can Exercise, a Low-Salt Diet and Meditation Stave Off Alzheimer’s Disease?

By John Bonazzo
Frequently prescribed medications like Paxil lead to a higher risk of cognitive impairment.
Apr 21

Can Your Mood Elevators and Allergy Meds Cause Dementia?

By John Bonazzo
Rendering of a brain affected by dementia-like symptoms.
Apr 5

Brain Waves: Could a Promising New Drug Treat Alzheimer’s?

By John Bonazzo
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