Taking Leqembi Isn’t Enough: Only 3% of Early Alzheimer’s Patients Follow Recommended Lifestyle Habits
The arrival of disease-modifying treatments capable of slowing Alzheimer’s progression has offered patients newfound hope.
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Frequent Urination in Old Age: A Fatal Trigger for Alzheimer's Patients
New research indicates that urinary tract infections are far more than a minor discomfort for Alzheimer's patients—they can be life-threatening.
It's Not Something to Be Happy About, But... Cancer Patients Are Less Likely to Get Dementia, Why?
Cancer patients are less likely to develop dementia (Alzheimer's disease), and dementia patients are less likely to...
Beyond Diseased Samples: National Biobank to Collect Healthy Organ Tissue from Deceased Donors
When a specific gene or protein is expressed at unusually high levels in diseased tissue, determining whether the...
Low Levels of Muscle Protein 'Irisin' Linked to Early Alzheimer's Risk Before Memory Loss
Could a simple blood test identify people who show no memory loss but already have Alzheimer's-related protein buildup...
'2 Million Brain Cells Die Every Minute': Neurologists Call for National Strategy as South Korea Ages
"In a super-aged society, brain diseases represent a core healthcare challenge that the nation must tackle...
"I Called a Nursing Home. They Said: 'Wait a Year and a Half.'"
When caring for aging parents at home becomes overwhelming, families face a daunting choice between long-term care...
Dementia Equals a Nursing Home? Bedbound Means a Care Hospital? The Real Benchmark Is Medical Need
When a parent receives a dementia diagnosis, many families immediately assume a nursing home is the only path forward.
AI Cancer Gene Analysis and 810 Billion-Won Tech Export Lead South Korea's Top 30 Health Care R&D Achievements
The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute announced on the 8th that they...
Slowing the Inevitable: How Early Antibody Therapy Is Transforming Alzheimer’s Care
“Lately, I keep forgetting appointments.” “They keep repeating what they just said.”When memory lapses in a parent...