by Carl Sadowsky, M.D., FAAN | Jun 25, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease, General Brain Health
In recent years, there has been a growing body of research dedicated to determining ways to improve and maintain cognitive function through the aging process, particularly late in life. It is currently estimated that at least 20% of older adults encounter a...
by Carl Sadowsky, M.D., FAAN | Feb 26, 2019 | Alzheimer's Disease
A new, innovative non-invasive eye scan for Alzheimer’s may be able to detect the disease in a matter of seconds, according to the findings of two recent studies. Moreover, this new diagnostic technology may be able to catch the disease early in people who are...
by Carl Sadowsky, M.D., FAAN | Oct 9, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease
Insufficient or poor-quality sleep may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a health advisory from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Their advisory is based on the results of epidemiological studies that have shown a possible...
by Carl Sadowsky, M.D., FAAN | Aug 14, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease
New findings from a meta-analysis of studies involving over 11,000 individuals has strengthened the connection between physical exercise and benefits to cognition. Published in the journal Neurology Clinical Practice, this meta-analysis revealed improvements in...
by Carl Sadowsky, M.D., FAAN | Jul 24, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease
Depression in older adults may be correlated with memory loss due to accelerated brain aging, according to the findings of a study published earlier this year in the journal Neurology. Based on the results of the study, which involved older adult subjects (mean age of...
by Carl Sadowsky, M.D., FAAN | Jun 10, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease
A recent study examined whether beta-amyloid growth in cognitively normal older adults who are considered beta-amyloid negative (as opposed to beta-amyloid positive) experience symptoms of cognitive decline. Beta-amyloid is the protein component that forms the amyloid...
