Experimental drug works best for Alzheimer’s patients treated as early as possible
Reuters An experimental drug from Eli Lilly works best if Alzheimer’s patients are treated as early as possible, ideally before they develop symptoms of the brain-wasting disease, researchers said on Monday, in the latest promising development for treating the most common form of dementia. The drug, donanemab, has been shown to slow progression of memory […]
Number of people with dementia set to jump 40 per cent to 78 million by 2030 – WHO
Geneva, SwitzerlandReuters More than 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, a neurological disorder that robs them of their memory and costs the world $US1.3 trillion a year, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. The progressive condition can be caused by stroke, brain injury or Alzheimer’s disease. With populations ageing, the number of […]
Essay: Will those suffering late-stage dementia be the next to be called less than human?
US Catholic columnist CHARLES C CAMOSY, in an article adapted from his new book, ‘Losing Our Dignity: How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality’, on why it’s time to sound the alarm on the care of those living with dementia…
US report urges congregations to aid family caregivers
RNS A new report on family caregivers details how congregations can play a role in supporting the increasing number of members caring for elders. “Whether their care journey feels like a roller coaster, the deep end, or a long marathon, family caregivers are at risk of emotional, financial, and spiritual exhaustion as they balance both […]
WHO issues first advice on dementia: exercise and don’t smoke
Geneva, SwitzerlandReuters The World Health Organization published its first guidelines on the prevention and management of dementia on Tuesday, putting physical activity at the top of its list of recommendations for preventing cognitive decline. Stopping smoking, a healthy diet and avoiding harmful use of alcohol were also among the recommendations of the WHO’s report, entitled […]