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Hormone Therapy and Dementia Headlines: Association Is Not a Prescription
Conflicting headlines on hormone therapy and dementia reflect real differences in study design, not confusion—and the…
Dementia Prevention Trials vs Vaccine Record Studies: How Evidence Differs
Randomized trials prove interventions cause health outcomes; observational studies can only show association, unable to…
Shingles Vaccine Dementia Studies: How Researchers Account for Healthier Patients
Multiple statistical methods and natural experiments consistently show shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk,…
Why Different Shingles Vaccines Cannot Be Treated as Identical Dementia Evidence
Shingrix and Zostavax differ in design, efficacy, and dementia outcomes; pooling their research creates false…
Shingles Vaccination and Dementia: What the 2026 Observational Study Adds
A 2026 observational study found lower dementia risk in vaccinated older adults, but the finding is correlational, not…
Diranersen vs Approved Alzheimer’s Treatments: Research Stage and Mechanism
While [lecanemab and donanemab have FDA clearance and are now commercially…
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Hormone Therapy and Dementia Headlines: Association Is Not a Prescription
Conflicting headlines on hormone therapy and dementia reflect real differences in study design, not confusion—and the largest evidence review found no clear link either way.
Dementia Prevention Trials vs Vaccine Record Studies: How Evidence Differs
Randomized trials prove interventions cause health outcomes; observational studies can only show association, unable to account for self-selection bias.
Shingles Vaccine Dementia Studies: How Researchers Account for Healthier Patients
Multiple statistical methods and natural experiments consistently show shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk, even after accounting for healthier patients choosing…
Why Different Shingles Vaccines Cannot Be Treated as Identical Dementia Evidence
Shingrix and Zostavax differ in design, efficacy, and dementia outcomes; pooling their research creates false equivalence between a 90%-effective recombinant vaccine and a…
Shingles Vaccination and Dementia: What the 2026 Observational Study Adds
A 2026 observational study found lower dementia risk in vaccinated older adults, but the finding is correlational, not proof of cause-and-effect.
Diranersen vs Approved Alzheimer’s Treatments: Research Stage and Mechanism
While [lecanemab and donanemab have FDA clearance and are now commercially available](https://investors.biogen.com/news-releases/news-release-details/topli...
Alzheimer’s Medication Reviews: Why Disease Severity Alone Is Not a Reason to Stop Treatment
Continuing Alzheimer's medications in moderate-to-severe disease is evidence-based when they support functional goals; disease stage alone should not determine treatment decisions.
Cognitive Stimulation vs. Cognitive Rehabilitation in Dementia: Which Goal Is Being Addressed?
The distinction matters because choosing between them depends on what a person with dementia and their caregivers aim to achieve: broad mental health and...
NICE NG97 Dementia Guidance: Which Questions Should Families Bring to a Care Review?
The guidance treats reviews as moments to check whether the person with dementia's documented wishes still hold true, whether the current care plan...
What Is New With Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia in September 2026? Latest FDA, NIH, WHO, and CMS sources and Key Takeaways
Rivastigmine remains the only available Parkinson's dementia treatment; a newly endorsed biomarker test enables early detection research and trials.
Dementia Care Plans: Who Is the Named Professional Coordinating Your Support?
A single named professional coordinating your dementia care is required best practice; availability varies by region, but your GP can start the referral process.
Dementia and Overfilled Mouthfuls: Observations to Bring to the Care Team
Overfilled mouthfuls in dementia signal swallowing difficulty; observing and reporting them helps prevent aspiration pneumonia and guides safer feeding.