Tony Bennett’s Battle With Alzheimer’s Disease
For four years, legendary singer Tony Bennett and his family have kept his secret. Now, they’re breaking their silence about his condition.
There’s a new drug for Alzheimer’s. How to cope with a diagnosis
Tony Bennett revealed in February that he has Alzheimer’s disease, joining more than 5 million Americans living with this disease.
Tony Bennett Reveals Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis
Singer Tony Bennett has revealed that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more than four years ago. Find out why his doctor encouraged him to continue…
HEART TROUBLE CAN SPEED BRAIN DECLINE, STUDY SAYS
Nearly 6% of people in the study had a heart attack otrdeveloped angina (chest pain). The researchers found that all the people who developed heart trouble …
HEARING, VISION LOSS RAISE DEMENTIA RISK IN OLDER ADULTS
LOS ANGELES — Impaired vision or hearing loss increases the risk for dementia in older adults. The risk is particularly pronounced in individuals with both …
DEPRESSION, ALZHEIMER’S SHARE HOME IN AGING BRAINS
The analysis revealed a significant link between worsening depression symptoms and mental decline over two to seven years, and both of these trends seemed …
6 WAYS TO ‘QUIET’ YOUR BRAIN AND LIVE LONGER
But new research suggests that less may be more when it comes to your brain activity.In a study published in the medical journal Nature, researchers from …
NEW APPROACHES TO ALZHEIMER’S TREATMENTS: BEYOND AMYLOID PLAQUES, TAU
Research presented at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease meeting explored epigenetic therapies for Alzheimer’s, as well as the roles of the gut …
OBESITY IN MIDDLE AGE COULD RAISE ODDS FOR ALZHEIMER’S LATER
Obesity in middle age is associated with an increased risk of dementia later in life, according to a study of more than 1 million women in the United Kingdom.
MORE DOUBT THAT PLAQUES IN THE BRAIN CAUSE ALZHEIMER’S
For decades, scientists have known that Alzheimer’s disease is accompanied by the buildup of clumps of amyloid protein between brain cells. Could these …
Genes May Show Players at Risk for Brain Trouble
Among soccer players who headed the ball the most, those with the gene mutation called the apolipoprotein E epsilon4 (APOE e4) allele did four times worse on …