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Heart Disease linked to Mild Cognitive Impairment

Cardiac disease is associated with increased risk of mild cognitive impairment such as problems with language, thinking and judgment — particularly among women with heart disease, a Mayo Clinic study shows.

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Dr. David Perlmutter by Dr. David Perlmutter

New Alzheimer's Test

Recently an advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously recommended the approval of a diagnostic brain scan for Alzheimer’s disease.

 

The new technology is based upon imaging and quantifying the amount of a specific protein, beta amyloid, in the brains of patients suspected of having the disease. Continue reading »

 

Coffee Health Benefits for Alzheimer’s Disease

Discovering a way to prevent, delay or treat Alzheimer’s disease is a major area of medical research. And learning about the latest health benefits of coffee is a hot topic in nutrition.

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