Living 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
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CMS 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 More3 ways to reduce Medicare Advantage overpayments
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage overpayments may be higher than the the Medicare Payment and Advisory
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare preparing for rising Medicare Advantage costs in 2024
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare is expecting medical costs among the Medicare Advantage population to keep rising,
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
Read MoreAn experimental Alzheimer’s drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s may soon have a new option to stave
Read MoreUnderstanding the fundamentals of Medicare
A recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 22 percent of people ages 65 and up said they
Read MoreResearchers turn to CRISPR to unlock one of the trickiest diseases to treat: Alzheimer’s
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) When the genome-editing tool CRISPR is thought of as a potential medicine, the targets that
Read MoreIn Older Adults, a Little Excess Weight Isn’t Such a Bad Thing
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds,
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