WATCH: Full interview on recent Alzheimer’s breakthrough

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The results of a U.S. POINTER clinical trial conducted in Rhode Island were recently announced at the Alzheimer’s Association National Conference in Toronto.

The study showed that certain lifestyle changes can help protect cognitive function for high-risk adults.

In the video above, Dr. Stephen Salloway breaks down the results along with Linda Pietras, who participated in the trial, and 12 Health host Shannon Hegy.

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