Shingles vaccine and sildenafil linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk
1. An expert panel identified the shingles vaccine and sildenafil as the top candidates for repurposing to protect against Alzheimer's ...
Tag: dementia
The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Daily caffeine intake linked to lower dementia risk, AAP sues over federal vaccine schedule overhaul, Catherine O’Hara passes away after short illness, and GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce endometrial cancer risk
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Human papillomavirus infection is associated with increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease in men
1. In this cohort, Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection was associated with increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD), specifically in ...
Midlife hearing loss is associated with smaller brain volumes and faster decline in executive function
1. In this cohort study, midlife hearing loss was linked with smaller brain volumes, faster decline in executive function, and ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind November 10th, 2025
Diphenhydramine, Sodium Bicarbonate, or Combination for Acute Peripheral Vertigo: A Randomized Clinical Trial 1. In this randomized clinical trial, combination ...
Federal Drug Administration approves Alzheimer’s blood test for use in primary care
1. The FDA has cleared the first Alzheimer’s blood test for community use, marking a pivotal step toward earlier and ...
Traumatic brain injury in later life is associated with increased risk of dementia
1. In this cohort of older adults, traumatic brain injury (TBI) in later life was associated with an increased incidence ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind October 13, 2025
Rate of incident dementia and care needs among older adults with new traumatic brain injury: a population-based cohort study 1. ...
Increased rates of unmet social needs observed shortly following a diagnosis of dementia
Discontinuity of social support among US adults with cognitive impairment before and after the confirmed diagnosis of dementia: a matched ...
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors associated with similar dementia risk in older adults
1. In this target trial emulation, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) did not significantly affect the risk of dementia ...
