In a groundbreaking international effort led by Dr. Shady Rahayel of Université de Montréal and reported by MSN.com, researchers have discovered new ways to predict which individuals with isolated REM…
A new study published in Aging-US reveals that Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients diagnosed in their 80s are significantly more likely to exhibit amyloid-beta buildup, which is an early marker of…
Researchers at UC Berkeley, DTU, and OptoCeutics in Denmark have created a non-medical light-based technology that improved cognitive function for Alzheimer’s patients who have participated in previous clinical trials. The…
Humans have been using tobacco as a drug for more than 12,000 years. It wasn't until the early-20th century that the link between tobacco and lung cancer (and other health problems)…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
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Editor's Note: We believe that patients are a key part of developing and leading the conversation in disease communities. Patient Worthy sometimes partners with reputable agencies that wish to speak…
Growing up, Jack Witzig saw how his father inspired others. His dad Don was a cross country and track coach at two different high schools. He motivated his students to…
As recently reported by Forbes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Leqembi (lecanemab) for Alzheimer’s disease earlier this week. Leqembi is a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets…
We all dream about finding the absolute love of our life: the person that makes us feel warm and supported, the one we can't imagine our world without. For…
The failure rate of drug development for Alzheimer’s is 99 percent according to a recent study. Since 1984 scientists have concentrated on developing treatments to prevent the formation of…
In the medical world, it’s no secret that misdiagnoses happen. But these misdiagnoses can be costly; patients may miss out on earlier treatment and prevention, and misdiagnosis may correlate with…
Oxytocin has been deemed the "love drug" or "love hormone." This hormone, which controls aspects of behavior and reproduction, is often released when we're in love or in physical…
Pursuing an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis can not only be costly, but time-consuming. It may take numerous neuropsychological examinations, alongside other testing and analysis, to confirm this diagnosis. The issue is…
In the past, certain research has suggested a relationship between the use of therapies like TNF inhibitors, tocilizumab, and tofacitinib, and a heightened risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or dementia.…
Breakthrough Therapy designation is granted by the FDA as a way to accelerate drug development and review. In particular, the designation is granted to drugs or biologics for serious conditions,…
In the past, antipsychotics were recommended as a potential treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). This is because, in later stages of PD, patients may experience Parkinson's psychosis, which…
Is it possible for certain gene mutations, which cause a specific condition, to also raise the risk of developing another condition? Well, says HealthDay, the answer might be yes. In a…
Researchers have uncovered that there is a link between Alzheimer's disease and three eye conditions- glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration (age-related). This could mean that there may be another…
What sort of treatments are available for patients with dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions? Are these treatments safe and effective? While these questions vary in answers, researchers are currently exploring…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy After completing an internship at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, one Ohio teenager is now working on changing the world for dementia patients…
If you think about it, our brains are pretty amazing. It is one of our most complex features and contains tens of billions of neurons which help control the…
COVID-19 is difficult for many of us. We are facing an unprecedented time and questions abound. How do we handle our work, our families, our health? If you are a…
According to a publication from Medical News Today, in animal studies, a failed cancer drug showed signs of promise in treating frontotemporal dementia. Frontotemporal Dementia Dementia is a blanket term…
According to a publication from Impact Lab, clinical testing for a new kind of Alzheimer's treatment is slated to begin at Weill Cornell Medicine (Cornell University's medical school) in Manhattan…
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