Congressional report slams FDA, drugmaker over approval of Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
Dec 29, 2022
The controversy over aducanumab (Aduhelm) stretches back to its June 2021 approval by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Study explores impact of FDA approval of aducanumab on trial participation
Dec 06, 2022
Individuals who were independently aware of the FDA decision demonstrated a reduced willingness to participate.
Racial/ethnic minorities underrepresented in Alzheimer’s neuroimaging research
Jul 28, 2023
Sample diversity has improved recently, with proportion of Blacks increasing from 3.39% in 1994-2017 to 8.29% in 2018-2022.
Solanezumab does not slow cognitive decline in preclinical Alzheimer’s disease
Jul 19, 2023
The mean change in Preclinical Alzheimer Cognitive Composite score not significantly different at 240 weeks with solanezumab or placebo.
Minor neuropsychological deficits indicate risk for progression to Alzheimer’s disease
Oct 13, 2023
For patients with subjective cognitive decline, those with minor neuropsychological deficits have increased cognitive decline and a risk for progression to mild cognitive impairment.
Documentation, room assignments two steps in reducing fatal resident-to-resident incidents, researchers...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 25, 2019
Improving documentation and considering room assignments are two of the steps long-term care facilities can take to try to reduce fatal resident-to-resident incidents in their communities, according to...
Telemonitoring savings not significant
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2015
Despite new research suggesting that a majority of U.S. adults — 56% — now embrace using a connected device at home to monitor health and share data with caregivers, telemedicine might not be the savior...
Brain stimulation therapy offers current of hope for seniors with anxiety, depression
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 12, 2024
Certain electrical brain stimulation methods could be beneficial for helping older adults who have anxiety or depression, new research shows.
AI-powered falls prevention gets the green light after successful pilot run
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 11, 2023
A falls prevention system enhanced by AI will be officially installed soon at a memory care community operated by Maplewood Senior Living.
Partnership increases seniors’ access to blood pressure monitoring tool
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 14, 2023
A new service for blood pressure monitoring will be available to underserved seniors in the Detroit metro area.