CMS officially removes one-time restriction for Alzheimer’s PET scan coverage
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 17, 2023
Seniors covered by Medicare will now have expanded access to Alzheimer’s diagnostic PET scans after the CMS removed one-time restrictions.
UCSF telehealth program cuts costs and improves outcomes for seniors with dementias
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
A telehealth program out of UCSF has achieved the coveted goal of cutting costs and improving patient care for seniors with dementia, researchers state.
More news for Friday, Sept. 22
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 22, 2023
Free, at-home COVID-19 tests will be available soon … 5G improved health of older adults: study … COVID-infected adults with 4 or more underlying diseases faced higher risk of ICU stay, death … Medicare...
When it comes to Alzheimer’s queries, ChatGPT isn’t ready for prime time, study determines
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 11, 2023
A comparison of Google’s and ChatGPT’s answers to queries about Alzheimer’s exposed a variety of knowledge gaps and inconsistencies, researchers said.
Brain analyses suggest memory therapy can involve patients’ imagination more than their actual experience
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 04, 2023
Recent brain research suggests that imagination and recall are just as important as actual experience in reinforcing our memory systems.
Smorgasbord of health tech innovations presented in Finland; country’s senior centers reaping benefits
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 03, 2023
Many emerging healthcare technologies aimed at seniors were on display at Finland’s recent Radical Health Festival.
Sensitivity study shines a light on how Alzheimer’s patients could benefit from carefully managed sleep...
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 01, 2023
Light therapy could be a vital tool for people living with Alzheimer’s to manage or slow the disease, a new study shows.
At-home, finger-prick blood test for Alzheimer’s is latest touted stab at early diagnoses
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Kristen Fischer
Aaron Dorman
Jul 25, 2023
A research team announced they were close to being able to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease using a finger prick blood test.
Promising Alzheimer’s treatment options lead to expanded PET scan recommendations
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 24, 2023
CMS is now recommending expanding coverage for PET scans by lifting the current single-test limit.
Hey, doc, can we get a prescription for air-conditioning? For heat-threatened seniors, the answer could...
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 19, 2023
Prescription air conditioning is one of several novel potential solutions put forth in a new report about how providers in states like Texas and Arizona can protect those most vulnerable to heat-related...