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.
Future of promising Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi could depend on access to data reporting, analysis:...
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 16, 2024
Organizations must have clearer guidelines as to how data on lecanemab will be collected, pooled and studied, policy experts say.
‘Elderverse’ concept could serve as a VR social hub for intrepid seniors, Mynd CEO says
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 17, 2024
The newly unveiled “elderverse” starts users out on a lush VR coastline, from which they can jump to entertainment or therapy options.
AI tools could become more efficient method of drug discovery
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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.
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.
ChatGPT not reliable as tool for urology queries, new research shows
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 28, 2023
When asked common medical questions patients might query a physician about urinary complications, the popular chatbot ChatGPT fell far short of clinical standards,
Circadian lighting’s impact on seniors and their caregivers goes under the microscope
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 17, 2023
A new study will look at how caregivers are affected by circadian lighting technology and how quickly they can learn how to operate it.
AI ‘promising’ for use in geriatrics, but ethical concerns remain, researchers say
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 22, 2023
A new meta-study on using AI within geriatrics praises AI as a “valuable asset” but still warns about the need for future research and potential ethical concerns.
When it comes to virtual reality, imagination often trumps innovation, research finds
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 28, 2023
When it comes to virtual reality, programming advances in the tech may not be as important to users as what they bring themselves: their imagination.
Robots to combat loneliness? Researchers propose ethical limits.
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 21, 2023
A new study on AI aims to provide metrics for determining whether robots can help with loneliness, a “Companion Robot Impact Scale.”