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Second death in trial of experimental Alzheimer’s drug raising concerns
Nov 29, 2022
Doctors suspect that by stripping away amyloid deposits, lecanemab weakens blood vessels and leaves them vulnerable to bleeds.
$16 million, 5-year study will test artificial intelligence in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2017
IBM and the University of California San Diego on Thursday announced a $16 million, five-year collaboration that will test how artificial intelligence, or AI, can be used to help detect mild cognitive...
Patients report memory problems after mild COVID-19
Aug 02, 2021
Patients who self-report memory problems eight months after COVID-19 often perceive a worsening of health compared with one year prior.
Retinal layer thickness linked to cognitive decline in older adults
May 27, 2022
Thinner baseline total macular retinal nerve fiber layer thickness was associated with a larger decline in cognitive function test scores during follow-up.
Medicare spending would increase $2.0 to $5.1 billion with lecanemab
May 18, 2023
$2.0 to $5.1 billion would include lecanemab and ancillary costs; estimated annual per-patient coinsurance could reach $6,636
Study identifies factors that predict driving cessation in seniors
May 22, 2024
Older age, female sex and progression to symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease were associated with driving cessation.
Investing in extra help
By
Chelsi Archibald
Jul 10, 2015
While many long-term caregivers are aiding seniors with dementia, a new training course focuses on preventing cognitive decline by looking at food.
Long-term loneliness tied to risk for memory decline
Aug 08, 2022
The association was particularly strong for those aged 65 years or older and for women.
Most long COVID resolves within one year for mild infections
Jan 13, 2023
Further, vaccinated people were at lower risk of long-term breathing difficulties than unvaccinated individuals.