A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia
Personalized health coaching may improve cognition and lower dementia risks in some older adults
A personalized dementia risk reduction intervention modestly improved cognition and reduced dementia risk factors in older adults at high risk for the condition, according to an NIA-funded study. Read more.
Accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have been working to develop easier blood tests for Alzheimer’s. However, to date, most studies of these tests have not been done in real-world settings such as community clinics. Read more.
Smartphone-based cognitive testing app reliably predicted, diagnosed FTLD
A smartphone-based cognitive testing application (app) was effective at predicting and diagnosing frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) in an NIA-funded study. Read more.
Here’s what could be a sign of future cognitive decline
Feeling as if you’re wandering aimlessly through life or like you’ve done all there is to do may carry harms more serious than unfulfilling days — it could be hurting your brain. Read more.
Your ZIP code may determine your dementia diagnosis, study finds
Compared with the national average, people who live in ZIP codes with the lowest diagnostic intensity — a measure of how often doctors offer tests and treatments to patients — are 28% less likely to get a timely diagnosis, the study found. Read more.
