Search Result For: Ozempic Alzheimers

A collage of the drawing of a human brain and a woman at a doctor's office talking about her symptoms

Date: 2025/01/21 - 12:31

Want to improve brain health? Here are 12 questions to ask your doctor

An article in the medical journal Neurology lists specific questions people should ask their neurologist or primary care physicians to asses and improve their brain health.

An oxygen mask on a surface at a hospital

Date: 2025/01/17 - 22:00

Mountain climbing and treating Alzheimer's: Could xenon gas have potential?

In a trial featuring a mouse model of Alzheimer's, scientists found that inhaling a mixture containing xenon gas helped reduce levels of brain atrophy and neuroinflammation.

Date: 2025/01/16 - 15:00

Green tea drinkers have fewer brain lesions linked to dementia

Older people who regularly drink green tea have fewer brain lesions are characteristic of dementia than those who do not drink it, a new study from Japan has found.

Date: 2025/01/16 - 02:32

Processed Red Meat May Raise Risk of Cognitive Decline, Dementia

Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, and poor diet is considered a risk factor. A new study found that eating processed red meat is associated with a 13% higher risk of dementia and cognitive decline.

caregiver supporting older woman as she walks

Date: 2025/01/08 - 19:00

Is Alzheimer's linked to the cold-sore-causing herpes virus?

There is a potential link between Alzheimer's disease and the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), which is a common cause for cold sores, a recent study suggests

Date: 2025/01/03 - 23:00

In-ear microphones could help doctors 'listen' for early signs of Alzheimer's

Scientists are exploring using earpiece microphones, also known as hearables, to detect and 'listen' to early signs of Alzheimer’s as a noninvasive test.

Picture of multi-colored, “splotchy” graph used to visualize the different cell types which analyzed in a study of aging on the mouse brain.

Date: 2025/01/02 - 18:00

Aging may change some brain cells more than others

NIH-funded mouse study provides roadmap for how aging may alter brain cell genetic activity.

A collage of the optic nerve in the human eye and a pack of Ozempic, used to treat diabetes.

Date: 2025/01/02 - 16:31

Danish studies find higher risk of optic nerve damage with Ozempic

Two new studies suggest that the diabetes medication Ozempic may double the risk of a rare but serious condition that damages the optic nerve.

three women on stationary bikes, seen from behind, facing a large window overlooking trees

Date: 2024/12/16 - 13:31

Cardiorespiratory fitness could protect cognitive health as we age

Even in people genetically at risk of dementia, maintaining cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to better brain health later in life, new evidence suggests.

Date: 2024/12/11 - 04:00

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Preserves Brain Health As You Age, Study Finds

New research shows that people with better cardiorespiratory fitness scored higher across five cognitive health domains. The findings illustrate that lifestyle choices, such as exercise, can have a meaningful effect on decreasing dementia risk.