A Big Alzheimer’s Drug Study Is Proceeding Cautiously, Despite The Pandemic
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Medical research was an early casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. After cases began emerging worldwide,
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
At least 70 percent of patients with Alzheimer’s show signs of apathy
A VA pilot study found that a brain stimulation therapy provided to patients with Alzheimer’s disease improved their state of
Read MoreAI can detect subtle differences in the way people with Alzheimer’s disease use language
A team from Stevens Institute of Technology has designed an explainable AI tool that uses attention mechanisms and a convolutional
Read MoreBlood tests show promise for early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
(Source – www.nia.nih.gov/news) With the aging of the U.S. population, the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease continues to rise. The disease
Read MoreIsolation, Disruption and Confusion: Coping With Dementia During a Pandemic
( By Heidi de Marco for Kaiser Health News) GARDENA, Calif. — Daisy Conant, 91, thrives off routine. One of her
Read MoreThe FDA accepted Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug submission. Next up, a highly anticipated outside expert review
(By Adam Feuerstein for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review a marketing application submitted by Biogen
Read MoreWill Medicare finally cover brain scans for Alzheimer’s disease?
The results from a $100 million study of more than 25,000 Medicare recipients will help Medicare officials decide whether to
Read MoreCan a new blood tests predict Alzheimer’s 20 years before cognitive problems appear?
The Alzheimer’s Association finds nearly six million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s and their ranks are expected to
Read MoreFlu Shot And Pneumonia Vaccine Might Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk, Research Shows
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) For years, public health officials have been trying to dispel the myth that people who get a
Read MoreTechnology Divide Between Senior ‘Haves’ and ‘Have-Nots’ Roils Pandemic Response
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Family gatherings on Zoom and FaceTime. Online orders from grocery stores and pharmacies.
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