Sensitivity study shines a light on how Alzheimer’s patients could benefit from carefully managed sleep...
By
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
By
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
By
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...
By
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...
AI tools could become more efficient method of drug discovery
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 12, 2023
A new AI tool was found to successfully identify new anti-aging drugs, a team of researchers at Edinburgh University recently announced.
Digital health summit recognizes ‘breakthrough’ winners for key innovations
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 11, 2023
Recent winners of HITLAB’s Innovators Challenge include a virtual care program for chronic inflammation and a dance-pairing startup.
Patient portal use explored for older adults with dementia diagnosis
Jul 06, 2023
People living with dementia are more likely to have a registered care partner with shared access to a patient portal.
Technology-use changes essential to reducing loneliness ‘epidemic,’ surgeon general warns
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2023
Reforming digital environments can help reduce a loneliness epidemic that disproportionately affects the elderly, according to US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD.
Review links hearing aid devices with reduced cognitive decline
Dec 06, 2022
Further, the use of devices is linked to a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores in the short term.
Optimizing hearing aid use can improve quality of life for older adults with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 28, 2022
Older adults with dementia may benefit from improving their hearing aid handling skills, according to the findings of a study newly published in JAMDA, The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.