Tag Archives: Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

New Study Links Frailty To Alzheimer’s Dementia

Research shows that higher rates of frailty contribute to the development of dementia
Posted on February 13, 2019 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Physical frailty is a common condition found in the elderly, and it is associated with a number of adverse health outcomes.  Frailty is a syndrome comprised of a number of features: Core components of physical frailty include strength, gait, body … Continue reading →

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Nuedexta Manufacturer Avanir Pharmaceuticals Targets the Elderly

The company's sales force aggressively markets the controversial drug to nursing homes
Posted on January 24, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

About two years ago, advertisements for the drug Nuedexta began appearing on televisions across the United States. They showed actor Danny Glover alternately laughing and crying uncontrollably, mimicking the behaviors seen in people with a condition known as pseudobulbar affect, … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Drug Shown To Reverse Memory Loss In Mice With Alzheimer’s

The drug could eventually be used to treat humans with dementia
Posted on January 22, 2018 by Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Researchers from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom have found that a type 2 diabetes drug significantly reverses memory loss in mice with Alzheimer’s disease. Though the benefits have only been seen in mice so far, researchers believe that the … Continue reading →

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