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• FDA Warns Against Using Plasma From Young Donors To Counteract Aging

  February 20, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is warning against the practice of receiving plasma infusions from young donors to prevent conditions associated with aging, because they have not been proven safe or effective and are not approved medical treatments.

• “Brain Health” Dietary Supplements Raise Concerns Over Pseudomedicines: JAMA Editorial

  February 14, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A JAMA editorial calls on doctors and consumers to combat "pseudomedicine" claims of dietary supplements that allegedly promote brain health and claim to treat dementia, Alzheimer's and other illnesses.

• Link Between Dementia and Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) Not Seen in Another Study

  November 29, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study questions previous findings that linked Nexium and similar drugs to an increased risk of dementia.

• Alzheimer Misdiagnosis Lawsuits Filed By More Than 50 People Against Toledo Clinic

  February 10, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  An Alzheimer's disease misdiagnosis lawsuit has been filed against a Toledo clinic and doctor after more than 50 patients were allegedly told they had the degenerative disease when they did not, by a doctor who was not licensed.

• Homes Near Highways May Pose Dementia Risk for Residents: Study

  January 9, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  Pollution from nearby roads may increase the risk of dementia, according to the findings of a new study.

• Air Pollution Particles Linked to Risk of Degenerative Disease, Alzheimer’s: Study

  September 7, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers warn that air pollution could be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease due to the buildup of magnetite in the brain.

• Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Linked To Increased Alzheimer’s Risk: Study

  December 11, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that the use of androgen deprivation therapy to treat prostate cancer may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease later in life.

• Dietary Supplements for Dementia, Alzheimers ‘Like the Wild West’: Senator

  June 18, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  A U.S. Senator wants the FDA to go after dietary supplements claiming to treat or forstall the effects of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, saying they are intended to scam elderly consumers.

• Benadryl, Sleep Aids, Similar Drugs, May Increase Dementia Risk: Study

  February 3, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that some antihistamines, like Benadryl, and some sleep aids and antidepressants may increase the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

• Valium, Similar Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease: Study

  October 30, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  Some powerful sedatives, like Valium and Xanax, may be linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to the findings of a new study.