DOJ’s new whistleblower rewards program will seek to uncover more corporate misconduct … HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge announces resignation … California launches new campaign to ‘Take on Alzheimer’s’...
More news for Friday, March 1
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2024
What states spent on dementia care in 2010 through 2019 … Impaired sense of direction may be early sign of Alzheimer’s … Experiencing low healthcare quality is associated with greater dementia risk...
2023 proved to be a ‘landmark’ year in progress toward treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2023
The 2023 update to the nation’s roadmap of strategies and actions to address Alzheimer’s disease was released Wednesday, highlighting “landmark” progress made over the past year in understanding...
More news for Monday, March 6
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 06, 2023
Lifetime experiences of discrimination linked to increased risk of dementia … Obesity linked to 21 genes related to Alzheimer’s disease … Another bill aims to give veterans more long-term care options
Smartphones: ‘digital dementia’ contributor or cognitive memory aid?
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2022
Smartphones: friend or foe? It depends on whom you ask. Recent studies on smartphone use have found that mobile technology either can contribute to cognitive impairment or help improve cognition.
Company can’t market cannabidiol products for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, FDA and FTC say
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2019
A Florida company must stop marketing its unapproved cannabidiol products using unsubstantiated claims that the products treat Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions, the Food...
The Senate has unanimously approved the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act.
Marijuana, alcohol abuse accelerate brain aging: study
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 22, 2018
Cannabis and alcohol abuse accelerate brain aging, according to what is thought to be the largest brain imaging study ever conducted.
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Mar 07, 2017
AHCA/NCAL says Seema Verma ‘pragmatic leader we need at CMS’ … Alzheimer’s $259 billion cost could break Medicare … Head injuries can lead to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s...
More news for Monday, March 6
Mar 05, 2017
Mystery traders made millions illegally on Softbank-Fortress deal, SEC says … Sensory room improves quality of life for those with dementia … One man’s quest to embrace his Alzheimer’s...