Long-term exposure to particulates from wildfire smoke linked to dementia risk, new study finds
(By Abdullahi Tsanni for STAT) Smoke permeates everything and impacts everyone. The visible stew of carbon and particulates typically from
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
New Alzheimer’s Drug Raises Hopes — Along With Questions
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s and
Read MoreHow a beautiful symptom of a brutal dementia informs our understanding of creativity
(By Bree Iskanda for STAT) Carol Spence’s vision is flooded with green. As her brush swoops right and swishes left,
Read MoreThe Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease is likely
Read MoreGuiding an Improved Dementia Experience
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its new dementia care model. The model, Guiding an Improved Dementia
Read MoreCould Apple AirPods detect Alzheimer’s?
(By Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) Apple has filed a patent for technology that would allow AirPods to track
Read MoreLiving in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
(By Ambar Castillo for STAT) Americans who live in neighborhoods with less socioeconomic advantage may have a higher risk of
Read MoreCMS pitches expanded coverage of PET scans for Alzheimer’s disease
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is proposing broader coverage of PET scans for patients with Alzheimer’s disease,
Read MoreAdvanced dementia patients often need a BRO
(Source – news.va.gov) Alzheimer’s. Dementia. These diagnoses rip the chord of safety and certainty in patients, families and caregivers at
Read MoreHearing aids may slow mental decline in those at higher risk of dementia, study finds
(By Lizzy Lawrence for STAT) Doctors have long suspected that hearing loss in older adults hastens dementia, the cognitive decline
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