Self-administered finger-prick tests correlated well with venous blood biomarkers and with cognition in people who were cognitively normal or who had mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease. (Nature Communications)
In a health-conscious population of Seventh-day Adventists, moderate egg consumption was associated with a significantly lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. (Journal of Nutrition)
Medicare spent far less than expected on anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s disease drugs lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla) and is not forecasting significant spending in 2026 or 2027, STAT reported.
The FDA expanded the approval of intravenous ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis to include children ages 10 and up, drugmaker Genentech announced.
The agency also expanded the labels of efgartigimod alfa (Vyvgart) and efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase (Vyvgart Hytrulo) to include treatment of all serotypes of generalized myasthenia gravis in adults, said maker argenx.
A new systematic review in The BMJ said that current evidence did not support causal associations between aluminum adjuvanted vaccines and serious or long-term health outcomes including asthma, autism, or other chronic conditions.
A small study of college football players tied non-concussive head hits with gut microbiome changes. (PLOS One)
Media mogul and CNN founder Ted Turner died at age 87 with Lewy body dementia. (AP)
The FDA flagged a shortage of neurosurgical patties, sponges, and strip devices; supply chain issues are expected to persist through the end of the year.
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