Scientists 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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Preparing to Hang Up the Car Keys as We Age
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Lewis Morgenstern has made up his mind. When he turns 65 in four
Read MoreBlood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s — if they’re accurate enough. Not all are
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A new generation of blood tests is poised to change the way doctors determine whether
Read MoreHearing aids may boost longevity, study finds. But only if used regularly
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) Among the roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. who have hearing loss, most don’t
Read MoreDesperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care
(By Reed Abelson, The New York Times - KFF Health News project) It’s a good day when Frank Lee, a
Read MoreManufacturers need to be more open about a dangerous Alzheimer’s drug side effect
(By Madhav Thambisetty for ST A T) Since the FDA’s approval of lecanemab (marketed as Leqembi) and Medicare’s recent decision
Read MoreWhy Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many
(By Jordan Rau and JoNel Aleccia for KFF Health News) For 35 years, Angela Jemmott and her five brothers paid
Read MoreFacing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
(By Reed Abelson, The New York Times and Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French
Read MoreLong-term exposure to particulates from wildfire smoke linked to dementia risk, new study finds
(By Abdullahi Tsanni for ST A T) Smoke permeates everything and impacts everyone. The visible stew of carbon and particulates
Read MoreHow a beautiful symptom of a brutal dementia informs our understanding of creativity
(By Bree Iskanda for ST A T) Carol Spence’s vision is flooded with green. As her brush swoops right and
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