Patient Care
by Hillary Lum, University of Colorado Anschutz Latino Americans are 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than white Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. In Colorado, nearly a quarter of the overall population identifies as Hispanic or Latino. As Coloradans age, more individuals and families
Diagnosis
Alzheimer’s blood tests make earlier treatment possible.
Healtcare Policy
Patients must have the mental capacity to make the decision, which disqualifies those with dementia.
Prevention
The loss of estrogen may make women more susceptible.
Figuring out a circuitous route between point A to point B can strengthen your brain.
Treatment
Leqembi meets clinical trial expectations.
There is bad news for pain sufferers. Several large, long-term studies have found a connection between long-term pain and dementia. The association was even stronger for people who have: * Pain in several parts of the body * Pain that significantly interferes with everyday life * Headache pain * Depression * Older age
Reporting on dementia, Alzheimer's, and related conditions.
How to implement Alzheimer's biomarker testing into healthcare systems.
Overly punitive regulations could put California patients and taxpayers on the losing end.
Latinos have higher rates of dementia but are left out of research.
A discovery that could lead to a blood test for Alzheimer's.
The high-dose flu vaccine may reduce Alzheimer's risk by 55%.
Up to 45% of dementia risk is preventable according to the WHO.
By Jordan Rau Sam Ato Timaloa, a paroled sex offender who also served time for attempted murder, had dementia and an acute intolerance of noise — especially from roommates at Sunrise Post Acute, a nursing home in Banning, California. Over four months in 2025, a state investigative report found, Sunrise switched
A microsurgical procedure commonly used to treat lymphedema (a buildup of lymphatic fluid) may one day help Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to a March 2026 review. Lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA), a surgical technique that connects lymphatic vessels and veins to redirect excess lymphatic fluid out of affected
Many can be modified to reduce risk.
By Paula Span Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added to Washington state’s payroll tax cost her about $500 last year. But she doesn’t really mind. “On a scale of 1 to 10 of my annoyance with taxes in general, this one is about a 2,” she
By Dr. Lynn Webster, PNN Columnist In 2017, JAMA Internal Medicine published a study that found older people with chronic pain experience faster declines in memory and are more likely to develop dementia. While prior research had shown a link between chronic pain and brain damage, this was one of
Maintaining a healthy body weight may help reduce the risk of vascular dementia, according to a new study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers found that a higher body mass index (BMI) appears to play a direct role in causing vascular dementia, with high blood pressure accounting