Multiple problems with a study linking proximity to major roads to dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and MS
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” —Wayne Gretzky
A hope for treating Alzheimer’s disease?
The FDA approves the first new medication for AD, aducanumab, in two decades
#272 ‒ Rapamycin: potential longevity benefits, surge in popularity, unanswered questions, and more | David Sabatini, M.D., Ph.D. and Matt Kaeberlein, Ph.D.
“[Rapamycin] is the most robust and reproducible drug that we know about today for impacting not only longevity, but to the extent that we can measure various metrics of healthspan in complex animals, rapamycin also seems to positively impact pretty much every aspect of health span that we measure.” —Matt Kaeberlein
#281 ‒ Longevity drugs, aging biomarkers, and updated findings from the Interventions Testing Program (ITP) | Rich Miller, M.D., Ph.D.
“What we try to do is quite simple. We try to find drugs that will slow aging and extend mouse lifespan.” —Rich Miller
#26 – AMA #3: supplements, women’s health, patient care, and more
“In case you haven’t guessed yet, there’s been a lot of drug traffic on the beach. And I’m not talking about Robitussin and No-Doze. I’m talking about the hard stuff, and a lot of it. I’ve been trying to find out who’s behind it. It hasn’t been easy. I don’t shower much.” —Irwin M. Fletcher
Qualy #24 – What are the “ABCs” of Alzheimer’s prevention?
Today’s episode of The Qualys is from podcast #18 – Richard Isaacson, M.D.: Alzheimer’s prevention.
Can an annual flu vaccine reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease?
A recent retrospective study suggests that flu vaccines reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but the study raises as many questions as it answers.