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Can Surgery Used to Treat Fluid Accumulation Also Help with Alzheimer’s? A Singapore Trial Is Exploring This Possibility

Four women with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s showed lower toxic protein biomarkers and better cognitive test scores after the procedure, researchers said.

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Early results from a small clinical trial at Changi General Hospital suggest the technique could lead to improvements in memory, mood and cognition.

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New surgery to treat Alzheimer's disease

A new surgical procedure, cervical lymphatico-venous bypass, has shown to improve symptoms for those with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Can surgery used to treat fluid accumulation also help with Alzheimer’s? A Singapore trial is exploring this possibility

Early results from a small clinical trial at Changi General Hospital suggest the technique could lead to improvements in memory, mood and cognition.

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Don’t rush use of lymphatic surgery in Alzheimer’s disease

Nature, Published online: 07 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01093-8Don’t rush use of lymphatic surgery in Alzheimer’s disease

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