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FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer’s drug panned by experts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly ... Read more
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Scientists get closer to blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
An experimental blood test was highly accurate at distinguishing people with Alzheimer’s disease from those without it in ... Read more
Columns
SLICES OF LIFE: Going home
Nearly a decade ago, my 80-year-old dad sensed quiet and a lack of activity upstairs and felt a ... Read more
Lifestyles
SLICES OF LIFE: Mom dreams
Last night, my mom appeared in one of my dreams. She passed away nine years ago from Alzheimer’s. ... Read more
Columns
SLICES OF LIFE: An unassuming hero
Many (lucky) daughters see their dad as heroes. I’m no exception. He’s a modest guy, my dad. The ... Read more
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New clues on why women’s Alzheimer’s risk differs from men’s
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New research gives some biological clues to why women may be more likely than ... Read more
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A healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk for Alzheimer’s
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A healthy lifestyle can cut your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or other forms of ... Read more
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What helps prevent dementia? Try exercise, not vitamin pills
If you want to save your brain, focus on keeping the rest of your body well with exercise ... Read more
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Sandra Day O’Connor announces likely Alzheimer’s diagnosis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, announced Tuesday in a frank ... Read more
Lifestyles
‘IN MY SHOES’: Local author to share Alzheimer’s experience at library
Barbara and Jerry Whitman had been married 40 years when a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease changed their lives ... Read more