Researchers turn to CRISPR to unlock one of the trickiest diseases to treat: Alzheimer’s
(By Andrew Joseph for ST A T) When the genome-editing tool CRISPR is thought of as a potential medicine, the
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Older Adults
In 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,
Read MoreWill the new Alzheimer’s drug put pressure on Medicare premiums?
The FDA approved the drug Leqembi, and Medicare will cover the new expensive new drug that promises the slowing the
Read MoreLeqembi could cost Medicare up to $17.8B
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Leqembi, the newly-approved drug that can slow the progression of Alzhemier’s disease,
Read MoreMany Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report financial instability, food insecurity, Humana report finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Nearly half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report having at least one health-related
Read MoreWhy the Next Big Hope for Alzheimer’s Might Not Help Most Black Patients
(By Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) This week the FDA is expected to approve what many scientists and doctors
Read MoreAfter ICU discharge, Alzheimer’s patients’ risk of dying doubles: Study
(By Bari Faye Dean for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia are twice as
Read MoreAn Alzheimer’s drug is on the way, but getting it may still be tough. Here’s why
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s disease is likely to receive full approval
Read MoreDementia Can Take a Toll on Financial Health, as Some Families Learn the Hard Way
By Sara Boden, WESA on June 20, 2023 for Kaiser Family Foundation Angela Reynolds knew her mother’s memory was slipping,
Read MoreA loved one’s dementia will break your heart. Don’t let it wreck your finances
(By Sarah Boden for NPR) Sharon Gwinn had been married almost 30 years when she cleared out the savings and
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