Researchers Used an Old Treatment from the ‘70s to Help Alzheimer’s Patients. The Results Were Shocking.

Researchers found that external counterpulsation (ECP)—a compression therapy from the 1970s—may improve cognition in people with early Alzheimer's disease by boosting blood flow to the brain. A 12-month study of 190 participants showed cognitive gains in memory, attention, language, and reasoning, with benefits persisting after treatment ended.