Early-Onset Dementia and Alzheimer’s Rates Grow for Younger Americans
Claims data from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) shows the number of commercially insured Americans, more than 48 million,
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Aging
A simple blood test may soon be able to diagnose patients with two common forms of dementia
There is currently no blood test that exists to diagnose patients with two common forms of dementia – Alzheimer’s disease
Read MoreStalked by The Fear That Dementia Is Stalking You
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Do I know I’m at risk for developing dementia? You bet. My father
Read MoreHow the psychology of a $4.99 price tag might influence who undergoes heart surgery
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) Health economists aren’t generally known for their humor. There’s something about Medicaid that’s just deeply
Read MoreFinding Connections And Comfort At The Local Cafe
(By Heidi de Marco for Kaiser Health News) LOS ANGELES — Doug and Connie Moore met at seminary. He was
Read MoreUnderstanding how Medicare and Medicaid cover long-term care
We need to understand what will Medicare and Medicaid cover as we grow older and need long-term care. First, Medicare
Read MoreWhat if we cut off the source that causing Alzheimer’s disease?
A hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease is the abnormal clumping of the protein amyloid beta in the brain but efforts to
Read MoreThree trends behind the growth of house calls and medical care in stores
How health care is being delivered in United States is changing. The patient is seen as a customer so doctors,
Read MoreMore Data On The Midlife Crisis
(By Greg Rosalsky for NPR) In 2007, David Blanchflower co-authored a study with Andrew Oswald. They assembled evidence that midlife
Read MoreDiagnosed With Dementia, She Documented Her Wishes. They Said No.
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) ITHACA, N.Y. — When she worked on the trading floor of the Chicago
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