A new study with 45k participants finds that greater adherence to a healthful #plantbased diet is linked to a reduced risk of #Alzheimers disease & related #dementia. Improving the quality of plant-based #diets, even later in life, can be a strategy for dementia prevention: doi.org/10.1212/WNL....

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Not sure how useful a review of Alzheimer's drugs is when you combine licensed drugs with failed drugs and look at the average.

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'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests

A major review has provoked a backlash after concluding the medicines provide too little benefit to be noticed.

BBC News

Over 53 million family caregivers worldwide provide daily, often unseen care for loved ones. Eleanor Gaccetta highlights the true global scale and emotional weight of caregiving, revealing a reality that affects families everywhere.

Read more: https://www.onecaregiversjourney.com/how-many-family-caregivers-worldwide/

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Alzheimer's drugs that target the buildup of the amyloid protein on the brain don't meaningfully help patients, a major review found, raising questions about medicines developed by the likes of Eli Lilly and Eisai. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/16/world/science-health/alzheimer-drugs-amyloid-efficacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sciencehealth #alzheimers #health #medicine #dementia #brain
Alzheimer’s drugs targeting amyloid don’t help, review finds

Despite successfully removing amyloid from the brain, the drugs don't improve cognitive function or slow its decline.

The Japan Times
The surprising value of boring chats, ‘super El Niño’ and Alzheimer’s evidence reviewed – podcast

Madeleine Finlay sits down with co-host and science editor Ian Sample to discuss three eye-catching stories from the week, including a review into the effectiveness of a new class of Alzheimer’s drug that was once hailed as a game-changer in slowing the progress of the disease. Also on the agenda is the news that the world could be heading for a ‘super El Niño’ this summer and a study exploring whether conversations about dull topics really are as boring as we expect them to be

The Guardian
Effect of ‘gamechanger’ Alzheimer’s drugs ‘trivial’, review concludes

Data assessed from 17 clinical trials of anti-amyloid drugs found no ‘meaningful effect’ on cognitive decline

The Guardian

This brief note highlights material that resonates with mental health professionals by illustrating how sustained cognitive enrichment can influence brain aging and symptom onset. The emphasis on lifelong engagement in reading, writing, and learning aligns with approaches that support cognitive reserve and resilience, which are of interest to therapists, social workers, and other clinicians working with aging clients.

Article Title: Doing this throughout life may cut Alzheimer’s risk by 38%

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://www dot sciencedaily dot com/releases/2026/04/260414075648 dot htm

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Are standard Alzheimer's meds plateauing? Explore Integrative Alzheimer's Treatment in China. Top hospitals are combining neurology & multi-target TCM to safely combat cognitive decline.

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Integrative Alzheimer's Treatment in China: A Guide for International Patients

Home > Blog > Advanced Therapies & TechnologyKey Takeaways • Limitations of Single-Target Drugs: Mainstream single-target Alzheimer's medications often face a 6 to 12-month "efficacy plateau" and present significant side effect profiles, including gastrointestinal issues and Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA). • Integrative Clinical Evidence: A meta-analysis of 23 randomized controlled trials involving 2,035 patients demonstrated that integrating multi-target plant-based compounds with

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Research Links Early Smell Loss to Alzheimer's Disease

📰 Original title: Study Reveals Loss Of Smell May Be An Early Warning Sign Of Alzheimer's

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Research Links Early Smell Loss to Alzheimer’s Disease

A recent study conducted by DZNE and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München suggests that loss of smell may serve as an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease. The research indicates that Alzheimer’s…

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