Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel breaks down a new drug for treating Alzheimer’s that was recently approved by the FDA. Two surprising new risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease are noted in a new study.
Untreated vision loss and high levels of LDL cholesterol have been linked to a greater chance of developing the common dementia type. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which is sometimes called " bad cholesterol ," is associated with negative health effects when present in high amounts. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE COULD GO HAND IN HAND, STUDY FINDS Researchers from University College London led the study, published in The Lancet on Aug.
10. The findings were also presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Philadelphia on July 31. Untreated vision loss and high levels of LDL cholesterol have been linked to a greater chance of developing Alzheimer's.
(iStock) Vision loss and high LDL cholesterol join a list of 12 other risk factors the researchers previously identified in 2020. Those 12 are hearing loss , lower education, smoking, hypertension, obesity, physical inactivity, depression, diabetes, excessive alcohol consumption, air pollution, traumatic brain injury and social isolation. AI FAST-TRACKS DEMENTIA DIAGNOSES BY TAPPING INTO ‘HIDDEN INFORMATION’ IN BRAIN WAVES To identify the two new risk factors, the researchers analyzed dozens of recent studies on vision loss and high cholesterol.
The 14 total factors are re.