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2. Wandering (dementia) - Wikipedia

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   Although it occurs in several types of dementia, wandering is especially common in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD). People with dementia often wander because they are stressed, looking for someone or something, attending to basic needs, engaging in past routines, or with visual-spatial problems. [2] Other times, they may wander without aim ...

3. Wandering can be deadly for the growing number of US ... - AOL

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   The risk of wandering is a reality for Alzheimer's patients and their loved ones. Yet with the proper tools and a support system in place, caregivers can reduce the dangers it can bring. Story ...

4. Anti-amyloid drugs - Wikipedia

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   Aducanumab, sold under the brand name Aduhelm, is a monoclonal antibody designed to treat Alzheimer's disease. It is a monoclonal antibody that targets aggregated forms (plaque) of amyloid beta (Aβ) found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease to reduce its buildup. [10] It was developed by Biogen and Eisai. [11] Aducanumab is given via intravenous infusion. [5] Aducanumab was ...

5. Alzheimer's disease - Wikipedia

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   The causes of Alzheimer's disease remain poorly understood. [16] There are many environmental and genetic risk factors associated with its development. The strongest genetic risk factor is from an allele of apolipoprotein E. [17] [18] Other risk factors include a history of head injury, clinical depression, and high blood pressure. [1]

6. Popular sleeping pills linked to Alzheimer's - AOL

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   The study looked at the medical records of more than 1,700 Alzheimer's patients over the age of 66 and 7,000 similar people without Alzheimer's. Researchers found those who had taken the drugs ...

7. 5 major Alzheimer’s discoveries scientists made in 2024 - AOL

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   With an estimated 6.9 million Americans aged 65 and older currently living with Alzheimer's disease, the road to a cure seems long and uncertain.. But as the year comes to a close, experts are ...