In late 2024, the Alzheimer’s Association (AA) introduced new diagnostic criteria suggesting that Alzheimer’s disease can be identified in people who are completely cognitively normal, solely on the basis of...

A New Randomized Trial Says Yes. For decades, patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have been told that caffeine is a trigger for arrhythmias. Many clinicians have reinforced this idea, urging patients to ...

Pickleball has certainly become a thing. It’s the perfect blend of fun, movement, and social engagement, especially in retirement communities like where I live. One player captured the appeal succinctly in a...

Paraquat is one of the most toxic herbicides still in common use, and it’s an underappreciated threat to the human brain. A growing body of epidemiologic and experimental research links chronic paraquat expo...

In the context of the lack of any meaningful treatment for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, the recent discovery of a new medication that has been shown to be associated with dementia risk reductio...

With the increasing availability of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, more and more people are learning their APOE status, and for many, this discovery brings both curiosity and concern. Carrying one or tw...