A new Alzheimer’s study suggests where you live can affect the odds of a diagnosis
(By Juliana Kim for NPR) In the United States, it’s estimated that about 7 million people are living with Alzheimer’s
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Alzheimer’s Disease
A new movement within geriatric care
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Geriatric care has been in the spotlight for being understaffed and in
Read MoreNew blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s. Are doctors ready for what’s next?
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A new generation of blood tests promises to change the way doctors diagnose and treat
Read MoreA protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that resist aging and Alzheimer’s
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A key protein that helps assemble the brain early in life also appears to protect
Read MoreOutdated Medicare rules prevent some dementia patients from getting the medications they need
(By Carolyn Clevenger for ST A T) Memory loss is the most obvious symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. But for the
Read More10 Key Facts About Women with Medicare
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Read MoreWhen is forgetting normal — and when is it worrisome? A neuroscientist weighs in
(By Terry Gross for NPR) When cognitive neuroscientist Charan Ranganath meets someone for the first time, he’s often asked, “Why
Read MoreCleveland Clinic researchers discover elevated risk of brain bleeds in Alzheimer’s patients
(By Ashleigh Hollowell for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have discovered that the presence of Lewy body
Read MoreSome dementia patients might have reversible symptoms caused by cirrhosis, study says
(By Isabella Cueto for ST A T) The descent into dementia can feel like traversing a minefield, coming across new
Read MoreScientists document first-ever transmitted Alzheimer’s cases, tied to no-longer-used medical procedure
(By Andrew Joseph for ST A T) LONDON — There was something odd about these Alzheimer’s cases. Part of it
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