Alzheimer’s

First FDA-cleared Alzheimer’s blood test could make diagnoses faster, more accurate

The first Alzheimer's blood test cleared by the Food And Drug Administration is poised to change the way doctors diagnose and treat the disease.

More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer’s status, survey finds

A survey of 1700 Americans 45 and older found that 79% would want to know if they were in the early stages of Alzheimer's.

An autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease

Hackman was also in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease and likely had not eaten for a long time, according to the new report. The actor, 95, had been in poor health for some time.