U.S. Surgeon General issues call to counter ‘urgent threat’ of vaccine misinformation
Jul 16, 2021
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., on Thursday called on tech companies, healthcare workers, journalists and ordinary Americans to do more to fight vaccine misinformation.
Late-life cognitive activity may delay dementia
Jul 14, 2021
Taking up reading, puzzles and games even in one’s 80s may provide cognitive protection.
AAN presents ethical considerations relating to dementia care
Jul 13, 2021
Timely anticipatory planning in early dementia is crucial to preserve autonomy over future decisions and to reduce caregiver strain.
New Rx instructions tighten use of controversial Alzheimer’s disease drug
Jul 08, 2021
Major changes to prescribing instructions are rare, especially so soon after approval; it change could curb the drug’s use.
Racial, ethnic disparities explored in subjective cognitive decline
Jul 08, 2021
More Black and Hispanic adults than white adults report subjective cognitive decline at age 45 to 54 years.
Just 20 states reached Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal
Jul 06, 2021
Parts of the South, Southwest and Midwest starting to see surges, particularly Florida, with about 17% of all new cases reported there.
mRNA vaccines effectively prevent SARS-CoV-2 in adults in real-world setting
Jul 01, 2021
For those with SARS-CoV-2 infection, vaccinated participants had a lower mean viral load, risk of febrile symptoms and illness duration.
Less than 1 percent of COVID-19 patients experience reinfection
Jun 28, 2021
Symptoms of severe disease are less frequent with reinfection, although death can occur.
Rehospitalization in dementia patients tied to nurse continuity
Jun 28, 2021
Wide variation was seen in continuity of nursing staff for home healthcare visits to dementia patients following hospitalization.
Lilly to seek FDA approval for new drug for Alzheimer’s disease
Jun 25, 2021
Donanemab already has received a ‘breakthrough therapy’ designation from the FDA.