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| 01.11.2024 | November is National Family Caregivers Appreciation and Alzheimer's Awareness Month | This November, we once again highlight resources and education for family caregivers.
This month, we return to the topic of family caregiving and Alzheimer’s awareness. Family caregivers provide direct, often daily support to loved ones fac... |
| 01.11.2024 | Landmarks to be Lit Teal for Alzheimer's Awareness Month | Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 14 New York State landmarks will be lit teal on Friday, Nov. 1 to mark the beginning of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
“Alzheimer’s is a debilitating and brutal disease, and, like many of you, it is ... |
| 18.10.2024 | Allyx Therapeutics: $3.3 Million Grant Awarded From NIH | Allyx Therapeutics announced that it has been awarded a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health as part of its Small Business Innovation Research Commercial Readiness Pilot program. This funding round will support further ... |
| 09.10.2024 | Rippl: Virtual Dementia Care Company Raises $23 Million (Series A) | Rippl, a leader in virtual dementia care, announced the closing of its Series A funding round. Tina Hoang-To (Kin Ventures Founding General Partner) led the $23 million round with participation from Rippl’s seed investors ARCH Venture Partn... |
| 02.10.2024 | Rippl Secures $23M to Expand its Virtual Dementia Care Platform | What You Should Know:
– Rippl, a provider of virtual dementia care raises $23M ina Series A funding round led by Tina Hoang-To, Founding General Partner at Kin Ventures, with participation from existing investors including ARCH Venture Part... |
| 26.09.2024 | C2N Receives $7.025M Funding | C2N, a St. Louis, MO-based diagnostics company developing Precivity blood tests, raised $7.025M in funding.
The round was led by Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation’s (ADDF) Diagnostics Accelerator.
The company intends to use the funds to... |
| 24.09.2024 | Community Spirit Shines Bright: Dania Pointe and HearingLife Champion Alzheimer's Awareness | In the heart of South Florida, community engagement and charitable giving are taking center stage. Two notable events are making waves in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. Dania Pointe, a vibrant lifestyle center, is hosting its third ... |
| 23.09.2024 | Dania Pointe Gives Back to the Alzheimer's Association During Annual Dania Pointe 5k Fun Run Under the Sun on Oct. 13 | A portion of proceeds will be donated to Walk to End Alzheimer's Broward County on Nov. 23
DANIA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dania Pointe, a 102-acre premier South Florida lifestyle center owned by Kimco Realty® (NYSE:... |
| 23.09.2024 | HearingLife Donates $50,000 To Advance Alzheimer's Research | Alzheimer's
As part of its continued partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, HearingLife, a leader in delivering life-changing, personalized hearing care across 42 states, is donating $50,000 to the organization in honor of World Alzh... |
| 17.09.2024 | Navigating the Shadows: The Fight Against Alzheimer's and Domestic Struggles | In the heart of New York City, a battle rages. It’s not just against the towering skyscrapers but against a silent thief—Alzheimer's disease. This condition steals memories, identities, and lives. It creeps in like fog, obscuring the vibran... |
| 15.09.2024 | Advice | Asking Eric: Wife fears it’s too late to leave abusive husband | Dear Wiser:
Despite the pseudonym you chose, I want to assure you that it’s not too late. While he may not be able to fully care for himself because of his medical issues, there’s a big difference between him being dependent on you and usin... |
| 13.09.2024 | CaringKind Presents the 8th Annual Caring to Remember benefit: Raising Awareness and Funds for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias | New York City Real Estate Leaders Come Together to Honor Influential Figures in the Fight Against Alzheimer's
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CaringKind, New York City's leading expert in Alzheimer's and related dementia caregiving... |
| 06.09.2024 | Weekly Recap: 10 Health Press Releases You Might Have Missed | A roundup of the most newsworthy healthcare press releases from PR Newswire this week, including a new COVID-19 vaccine, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month news and Walk to End Alzheimer's.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousand... |
| 27.08.2024 | LEONARD RIGGIO, FOUNDER AND FORMER CHAIRMAN OF BARNES & NOBLE, INC., DIES AT 83 | Mr. Riggio was a true son of New York, public servant and tireless advocate for public education, literacy and the arts
February 28, 1941 – August 27, 2024
NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leonard Riggio, founder and former chairman ... |
| 24.08.2024 | Health | ‘Scared to death’: Nurses and residents confront rampant violence in dementia care facilities | Dan Shively died five days later at age 73.
Police did not charge Dowd, then 66. He stayed at Canyon Creek for nearly three more years, during which time he repeatedly clashed with residents, sometimes hitting male residents and groping fem... |
| 23.08.2024 | Alzheimer's Association Commends United Kingdom's Approval of Leqembi, But Condemns Decision to Deny NHS Access | CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association welcomes today's decision by the United Kingdom's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Leqembi® (lecanemab) for the treatment of Alzheimer's... |
| 21.08.2024 | Innovations in Financial Planning: A New Era for Later Life Management | In the world of finance, innovation is the lifeblood that keeps the industry vibrant. Recently, two companies emerged as champions in the Later Life Financial Planning Innovation Challenge, hosted by Smart Data Foundry and FinTech Scotland.... |
| 20.08.2024 | REPUBLICA HAVAS EXPANDS NORTH AMERICAN FOOTPRINT WITH THREE APPOINTMENTS | A trio of executives has been appointed to lead the agency's expansion into New York City
NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Republica Havas announced today the appointments of three executives to lead the agency's continued expansion i... |
| 14.08.2024 | The Newest Life Insurance Living Benefit Rider – Alzheimer’s | BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- By Scott Storick, National Life Group, Managing Sales Director
We know from everyday experience that products and services constantly get reinvented and transformed. Not t... |
| 05.08.2024 | Health | Your diet may control your risk for Alzheimer’s. Here’s how to keep the disease at bay. | “The Alzheimer’s Association has long encouraged eating a healthier diet — including foods that are less processed — because they’ve been associated with lower the risk of cognitive decline,” Heather M. Snyder, Alzheimer’s Association vice ... |
| 31.07.2024 | A New Dawn for Alzheimer's Treatment: The Promise of GLP-1 Drugs | In the realm of Alzheimer's research, a new player has emerged, and it’s wearing the familiar coat of a diabetes medication. Liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist, has shown potential in slowing cognitive decline, igniting ... |
| 31.07.2024 | PROCESSED RED MEAT RAISES THE RISK OF DEMENTIA; SWAPPING IT FOR NUTS AND BEANS MAY LOWER RISK | Four-decade study of more than 130,000 people measured the risk of your morning bacon or ballgame hot dog
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Eating about two servings per week of processed red meat raises the risk of dementia by 14% compared to those who eat le... |
| 31.07.2024 | PROCESSED RED MEAT RAISES THE RISK OF DEMENTIA; SWAPPING IT FOR NUTS AND BEANS MAY LOWER RISK | Four-decade study of more than 130,000 people measured the risk of your morning bacon or ballgame hot dog
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Eating about two servings per week of processed red meat raises the risk of dementia by 14% compared to those who eat le... |
| 30.07.2024 | Novo's Victoza Drug For Diabetes Shows Promise in Alzheimer's Treatment, But Misses Primary Goal | By Joseph Henry
Published Jul 30, 2024 9:09AM EDT
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Novo Nordisk's Victoza, a popular diabetes medication, has shown mixed results in a mi... |
| 30.07.2024 | GLP-1 DRUG LIRAGLUTIDE MAY PROTECT AGAINST DEMENTIA | Key Takeaways
A GLP-1 agonist — the class of drugs shown to help with diabetes and weight loss and reduce the risk of heart disease — also may protect the brain.
In a Phase 2b trial, liraglutide appears to reduce shrinking in the parts of t... |
| 30.07.2024 | Health | New Alzheimer’s study generating hope of early detection | The study involved 1,213 people in Sweden whose average age was 74 and who were being evaluated because of cognitive symptoms. According to the paper, Alzheimer’s is often misdiagnosed by primary care physicians and even specialists because... |
| 29.07.2024 | EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE GREATLY RAISES RISK OF DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS | Key Takeaways
Wildfire smoke may be particularly hazardous to brain health, according to a 10-year study of more than 1.2 million southern Californians.
Exposure to wildfire smoke increases the risk of being diagnosed with dementia more tha... |
| 29.07.2024 | EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE GREATLY RAISES RISK OF DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS | Key Takeaways
Wildfire smoke may be particularly hazardous to brain health, according to a 10-year study of more than 1.2 million southern Californians.
Exposure to wildfire smoke increases the risk of being diagnosed with dementia more tha... |
| 29.07.2024 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE BLOOD TESTS COULD IMPROVE DIAGNOSIS IN PRIMARY CARE, SPEED RECRUITING FOR RESEARCH & REDUCE WAIT TIMES | Key Takeaways
Blood tests that accurately and reliably detect Alzheimer's hallmark brain changes signal a shift to simpler, more accurate and earlier detection and diagnosis, potentially superseding current methods that are expensive, invas... |
| 27.07.2024 | Lecanemab: A Beacon of Hope in Alzheimer’s Treatment | The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2024 is set to unveil groundbreaking data on lecanemab, a drug that could reshape the landscape of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) treatment. As the conference approaches, excitement is p... |
| 24.07.2024 | Meridian Senior Living Communities Raise About $22k for Alzheimer's Care, Support, and Research on The Longest Day® | Meridian Senior Living communities across the nation proudly participated in The Longest Day® event on June 21, 2024, raising an impressive total of $21,582 to support the Alzheimer's Association's® mission to advance care, support, and res... |
| 22.07.2024 | EISAI TO PRESENT DUAL-ACTING LECANEMAB THREE YEAR EFFICACY AND SAFETY DATA AND DISCUSS LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF CONTINUED TREATMENT AT THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024 | Latest findings from Eisai's robust Alzheimer's disease (AD) pipeline will be shared, including the importance of continued treatment of AD, which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that begins before plaque deposition and continues... |
| 12.07.2024 | Health | When you need help caring for an aging parent or family member, read this | After consulting with the family and the older person, care managers develop and administer a care plan outlining the necessary steps to obtain the appropriate types and levels of care. They typically coordinate medical appointments, set up... |
| 09.07.2024 | Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) Announces Susan Rudigier Mchabcheb as New Chief Revenue Officer | Susan Rudigier Mchabcheb, New Chief Revenue Officer
Mchabcheb Brings Three Decades of Proven Leadership and High-level Development Success to New Role at MADD
IRVING, Texas, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving® ... |
| 26.06.2024 | Positive Xanamem® biomarker trial published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease demonstrating potential Xanamem efficacy in patients with elevated blood pTau | The prospectively defined, double-blind analysis of biomarker-positive patients with mild Alzheimer's disease showed more rapid clinical progression in biomarker-positive patients, highlighting the suitability of elevated pTau for selecting... |
| 20.06.2024 | Prostate Drugs Could Help Reduce Dementia Risk, New Study Suggests | By Quincy Jon
Published Jun 20, 2024 10:39PM EDT
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Prostate medicines may decrease Lewy body dementia risk, a recent study says.
Drugs ter... |
| 17.06.2024 | VUNO PRESENTS CUTTING-EDGE AI BRAIN TECHNOLOGY AT AAIC - ANALYZING MRI SCANS IN | Potential partners are invited to explore collaboration opportunities with VUNO Med®-DeepBrain®, a highly accurate AI solution for research and clinical settings.
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VUNO—acclaimed as a pioneer... |
| 14.06.2024 | Weekly Recap: 11 Press Releases You Might Have Missed | A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from PR Newswire this week, including United's new media network, the Kelce brothers' beer venture and Rihanna's new line of hair products.
NEW YORK, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousan... |
| 12.06.2024 | 9/11 first responders with severe debris exposure have higher risk of dementia, study finds | Study shows increased signs of dementia in 9/11 first responders
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New research is giving a deeper look into how dust and debris from the fallen World Trade Center may hav... |
| 10.06.2024 | FDA accepts filing of Leqembi[®] (lecanemab-irmb) sBLA for IV maintenance dosing for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s Disease | FDA accepts filing of Leqembi[®] (lecanemab-irmb) sBLA for IV maintenance dosing for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s Disease
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| 06.06.2024 | Round Pond Estate Joins the Fight Against Alzheimer's During Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month | In June, Round Pond Estate Will Donate 10% of Proceeds from Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc Sales to the Alzheimer’s Association®.
In June, Round Pond Estate Winery Will Donate 10% of Proceeds from Estate Cabernet Sauvignon an... |
| 04.06.2024 | Graham-Pelton Welcomes Industry Veteran Phil Hills as Principal | NEW YORK, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading fundraising consulting firm Graham-Pelton announced the appointment of Phil Hills as Principal, effective May 1, 2024. Hills joins Graham-Pelton from Marts&Lundy, where he served as Preside... |
| 16.05.2024 | Средства для похудения — следующее чудо-лекарство? | Содержание
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| 15.05.2024 | SVC Marks Dementia Action Week 2024 with Focus on Dementia Friendly Environments | SVC marks Dementia Action Week 2024 by championing quiet, dementia-friendly environments with their low-noise Nurse Call and Fall Management Systems.
Dementia Action Week 2024 is a poignant reminder that we need to support those living with... |
| 14.05.2024 | Eisai Initiates Rolling Biologics License Application to US FDA for LEQEMBI® (lecanemab-irmb) for Subcutaneous Maintenance Dosing for the Treatment of Early Alzheimer's Disease Under the Fast Track St... | TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Haruo Naito, "Eisai") and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB, Corporate headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts, CEO: Christopher A. Viehbac... |
| 08.05.2024 | NeuroTherapia Receives Grant from Alzheimer's Association for Development of First-in-Class Drug for Alzheimer's Disease | CLEVELAND, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NeuroTherapia, an early-stage clinical pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has received a grant from the Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud program for the development of its first-in-c... |
| 07.05.2024 | Drew Angus Returns to Fairfield Theatre Company's Stage One, Spotlighting the CT Alzheimer's Association | CT Singer Drew Angus performs live at FTC's Stage One on Friday, May 17, 2024
Connecticut-based musician Drew Angus returns to Fairfield Theatre Company's Stage One on Friday, May 17th. The talented singer has chosen to use the show to spot... |
| 07.05.2024 | Health | 5 ways to stay informed about aging, ageism and being healthy | Intergenerational relationships: “What we’re missing out on when we don’t have intergenerational relationships, personally and collectively” is a headline from the Los Angeles Times (April 11. 2023). It has been acknowledged that age segreg... |
| 06.05.2024 | Palm Oil Giant Musim Mas Pledges Third Tranche of S$5 million In Boost to Local Charities | Latest donation makes it S$16 million in 5 years as the Singapore-based company reaffirms commitment to improving lives
SINGAPORE, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Palm oil giant Musim Mas Group has announced its latest S$5 million donation to s... |
| 26.04.2024 | Successful educational CST course held with Malteser Germany based on the CST-Assistant | Successful educational CST course held with Malteser Germany based on the CST-Assistant
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| 19.04.2024 | EARTHDAY.ORG PARTNERS WITH OAAA TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE DANGERS OF PLASTICS TO HUMAN HEALTH | WASHINGTON, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EARTHDAY.ORG, the global force behind Earth Day, is partnering with the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the leading trade group representing the entire out of home (OOH) adve... |
| 29.03.2024 | 11 белков в крови могут предсказать деменцию за десятилетие до появления первых симптомов с точностью 90% | В ходе крупнейшего в своем роде исследования ученые обнаружили, что анализ крови, выявляющий специфические белки, может предсказать развитие деменции за 15 лет до того, как человеку будет поставлен официальный диагноз. Исследователи обнаруж... |
| 25.03.2024 | Menopause Brain Fog or Dementia? Midi Health, Neurotrack Team Up To Offer Screening | Brain fog is a common symptom of menopause, though it can be worrying for some women, particularly if their family has a history of dementia or Alzheimer’s. To help women determine if they are battling menopause brain fog or a more serious ... |
| 09.03.2024 | BrainCheck Revolutionizes Cognitive Health Assessment with $15M Investment | BrainCheck, a digital health company founded by Stanford neuroscience professor David Eagleman, has secured a $15 million Series B extension to address the pressing need for rapid cognitive tests in the face of growing Alzheimer's disease r... |
| 06.03.2024 | Exclusive: BrainCheck scores $15M for rapid cognitive tests | BrainCheck, a cognitive health assessment company founded by Stanford neuroscience professor David Eagleman, scored a $15 million Series B extension, CEO Kim Rodriguez tells Axios exclusively.
Why it matters: The company's tests address a p... |
| 20.02.2024 | Health | Inside the plan to diagnose Alzheimer’s in people with no memory problems — and who stands to benefit | Melody Petersen | Los Angeles Times (TNS)
In a darkened Amsterdam conference hall this summer, a panel of industry and academic scientists took the stage to announce a plan to radically expand the definition of Alzheimer’s disease to includ... |
| 15.02.2024 | Clinical Trial Media Tops Over 1,000 Participants Enrolled in Alzheimer’s Disease Studies Across 400 Trial Sites | The Company is Responsible for Identifying, Recruiting and Contributing Over 45% of Participants Across Multiple High-Demand Trials
HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, February 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Clinical Trial Media, a global c... |
| 14.02.2024 | DHEC Encourages South Carolinians to Take Brain Health to Heart this Valentine’s Day | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Feb. 14, 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. – In celebration of Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is reminding residents about the important health connection betwee... |
| 07.02.2024 | Study Finds Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk | Inno Flores, Tech Times 07 February 2024, 10:02 pm
Surprisingly, emerging research has hinted at a potential connection between two seemingly unrelated conditions: erectile dysfunction (ED) and Alzheimer's disease.
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| 30.01.2024 | Health | Preparing to hang up the car keys as we age | Judith Graham | KFF Health News (TNS)
Lewis Morgenstern has made up his mind. When he turns 65 in four years, he’s going to sign an advance directive for driving.
The directive will say that when his children want him to stop getting behind... |
| 04.01.2024 | Local News | Broomfield resident advocates for herself, other Americans with Alzheimer’s disease | A Broomfield resident has been selected to serve on a unique advisory panel that will help serve the millions of people in the U.S. who are living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Rebecca Chopp was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2019, when her doct... |
| 18.12.2023 | Alzheimer’s drug approvals show we need a reevaluation of patient advocacy | When faced with a loved one’s progressive neurodegenerative disease, like Alzheimer’s, or your child’s rare respiratory disease, you question why researchers and resource-backed pharma cannot bring a drug to market quickly enough to help yo... |
| 14.12.2023 | Health | What to know about home care services | Reed Abelson | (TNS) KFF Health News
Most older Americans want to live at home as long as they can, but finding and affording the help they need often isn’t easy. There are severe shortages of home health aides in many parts of the country.... |
| 09.12.2023 | How menopause changes the brain and 3 things women should know to protect against dementia | Listen to this article
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| 04.12.2023 | Health | What some caregivers have learned caring for ill loved ones | “It’s not the most comfortable moment that I’m having, but there are these radical lessons.”
That’s how performer/writer Chris Wells describes the experience of moving with his husband from New York back to his childhood home in Lancaster, ... |
| 26.11.2023 | Bruce Willis' daughter Scout shares a video of them holding hands as they spend Thanksgiving together | Entertainment Bruce Willis' daughter Scout shares a video of them holding hands as they spend Thanksgiving together
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| 26.11.2023 | Fighting the good fight against ALS | The first time "Sunday Morning" met Brian Wallach, in 2021, we feared it might be our last. He was already four years into a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or ALS), a rare and incurable disease that on average takes p... |
| 23.11.2023 | Mental illness, especially later in life, can increase the risk of dementia | Listen to this article
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| 21.11.2023 | 5 Things We Learned About Alzheimer’s Disease in 2023 | (StatePoint) 2023 was a landmark year for Alzheimer’s disease research, including advancements in treatment, risk factors and diagnosis. Here are five significant discoveries made this year:
There are three new approved treatments for Alzhe... |
| 08.11.2023 | Why preventative care is such a tough sell in the U.S., according to chronic disease experts | WASHINGTON — With the prevalence of some chronic diseases trending up, the U.S. needs to revamp its approaches to preventative care and disease management, experts said at the Milken Future of Health Summit on Tuesday.
Already, 6 in 10 Amer... |
| 24.10.2023 | Do dementia villages actually work? We just don’t know | Recently, dementia villages have gained popularity in Europe and Australia as an all-in-one solution to caring for and improving the lives of those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The New York Times has reported that it looks like th... |
| 16.10.2023 | AstronauTx, developing treatments for Alzheimer's, raises $59M Series A | The startup works in partnership with UCL and is backed by Novartis and UK gov't funds
In the United States alone, about 10.7% of people age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's – the most common form of dementia. That number is project... |
| 16.10.2023 | New data from LEQEMBI® (lecanemab-irmb) phase 3 Clarity AD study and subcutaneous formulation to be presented at CTAD | New data from LEQEMBI® (lecanemab-irmb) phase 3 Clarity AD study and subcutaneous formulation to be presented at CTAD
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| 06.10.2023 | Local News | Boulder to host Walk to End Alzheimer’s this weekend | Boulder will host its annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday morning.
Proceeds from the walk will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado and help provide programs, services and education for people with Alzheimer’s disease, the... |
| 21.09.2023 | Totally Unprepared! Don’t Let This Be You And Your Aging Parents | Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, a global effort to raise awareness and challenge the stigma around Alzheimer's disease. We read about it, we fear the disease and we still avoid discussing it with aging loved ones. |
| 31.07.2023 | Medicare pilot aims to coordinate dementia care | The Biden administration on Monday rolled out a new Medicare pilot program aimed at improving the quality of life for people with dementia and reducing the burden on unpaid caregivers.
Driving the news: The new payment model from Medicare's... |
| 25.07.2023 | Health
Health | Does having a pet help those with Alzheimer’s disease? Let’s take a look | Q. My wife is in the mid-stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, her memory continues to decline and she slowly is becoming isolated. She relies on others for conversation, speaking very little and cannot be left alone. Would having a... |
| 25.07.2023 | Is it genetic? What experts say about the risk of diabetes, Alzheimer's, ADHD and more | "Do you have a family history of that?"
It's a question that often comes up in health settings, but how much do genetics really impact your physical and mental health?
"Almost every condition you can think of has some sort of... |
| 12.07.2023 | Ending racial health disparities hinges on penalties, political will, experts say | The nation’s widespread racial health disparities won’t be erased without changes to how health care systems are funded and accredited, more public and financial accountability for poor patient outcomes, and more work to overturn the income... |
| 11.07.2023 | Newly approved Alzheimer's drug may not work as well on women | Some experts are questioning whether a newly approved Alzheimer's drug was shown in clinical trials to be less effective on women — even though the FDA didn't flag any such concerns when it was authorized last week.
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| 10.07.2023 | Medicare says it will pay for the Alzheimer's medication Leqembi. Here's how it works. | Medicare last week agreed to cover the new drug Leqembi, the first medication proven to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's green light of the pricey drug.
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| 07.07.2023 | Age Tech: Supporting Better Patient Outcomes in Senior Care | Melissa Powell, COO of Genesis HealthCare
Your grandparent has arthritis in their knees, which can make it difficult for them to walk around their home. What if they had access to robot limbs to help them move around more independently with... |
| 06.07.2023 | FDA approves first drug to slow Alzheimer's progression | The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted full approval for the first time to an experimental Alzheimer's drug, triggering a process that could expand coverage of the $26,500 treatment to millions of patients.
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| 06.07.2023 | First Alzheimer's drug to slow disease, Leqembi, gets full FDA approval | First Alzheimer's drug to slow disease gets full FDA approval First Alzheimer's drug to slow disease gets full FDA approval 01:51
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted traditional approval to the Alzheimer's drug lecanem... |
| 30.06.2023 | BPHC and Mayor Wu Highlight Resources Available to Residents Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias | BOSTON – June 30, 2023 – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and Mayor Wu are recognizing Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month this June to draw attention to the more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer's, including 130... |
| 22.06.2023 | Jack Hanna's family opens up about his Alzheimer's diagnosis, saying he doesn't know most of his family | Jack Hanna's family recently spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis for the first time publicly. The zookeeper and media personality's family spoke to The Columbus Dispatch about the disease, which affects cognitive function and memory, sayi... |
| 07.06.2023 | Realtor Kyle Olson Hosts Record-Breaking 64-Hour Open House to Support Alzheimer's Research | The Longest Open House is happening from June 23 to June 25. FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES, June 7, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- June is a significant month for the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter as it marks Alzhei... |
| 07.06.2023 | Coya Reports Additional Biomarker Showing Decrease in Neuroinflammation with COYA 301 in Alzheimer's Disease. | Coya Therapeutics Reports Additional Biomarker and Imaging Data Showing Decrease in Neuroinflammation with COYA 301 in Alzheimer's Disease.
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| 04.06.2023 | Bruce Willis and his family went to Disneyland to ride the controversial Splash Mountain attraction before it closes | Entertainment Bruce Willis and his family went to Disneyland to ride the controversial Splash Mountain attraction before it closes
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| 01.06.2023 | Bruce Willis' wife says his family will 'never lose hope' that a cure for his dementia will be found: 'Our family will continue to keep the faith' | Entertainment Bruce Willis' wife says his family will 'never lose hope' that a cure for his dementia will be found: 'Our family will continue to keep the faith'
Eve Crosbie
2023-06-01T11:57:08Z
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| 01.06.2023 | CMS Will Cover Approved Alzheimer’s Drugs, But It Still Wants More Evidence | When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) decided how it would cover new Alzheimer’s disease drugs awarded accelerated FDA approval, it required that more safety and efficacy data be generated from clinical trials it authori... |
| 24.05.2023 | Siblings Caught In A Trap By Their Stubborn Aging Mom-Getting Out | Rhonda and Doug had seen a few warning signs that their very difficult aging mother, Anika, was in trouble. Even as she got increasingly frail, she hadn’t seen a doctor in years. She refused to go. They didn’t spend much time with her, as s... |
| 23.05.2023 | Bruce Willis appeared to forget he was on a movie set at times in one of his last roles before revealing his aphasia diagnosis, according to a film crew member | Entertainment Bruce Willis appeared to forget he was on a movie set at times in one of his last roles before revealing his aphasia diagnosis, according to a film crew member
Esme Mazzeo
2023-05-22T22:05:17Z
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| 18.05.2023 | News
News | New Alzheimer’s drugs raise hopes and a big question: Who’ll pay for them? | The Alzheimer’s Association is stepping up public pressure on the Biden administration, hoping to convince the government to pay for a new class of promising but expensive Alzheimer’s drugs.
To date, the advocacy group’s campaign has been i... |
| 17.05.2023 | Understanding the Latest Advances in Alzheimer’s Diagnostics | Alzheimer’s Diagnostics: Advancing the State of the Art
Understanding the Latest Advances in Alzheimer’s Diagnostics
This iSelect Deep Dive offers valuable insights into cutting-edge research on Alzheimer’s diagnostics. The discussion cover... |
| 12.05.2023 | Are (Male) Investors Missing The Obvious? Why Investing In Female Leaders In Health Care Can Increase Returns And Improve Health Outcomes | 3 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
By Linda Greub
A male venture capitalist once said, “I don’t want to talk about vaginas every Monday morning in my partner meeting.”
Although nearly every woman has a vagina, the word itself can be e... |
| 03.05.2023 | Use The Power of Plants For Better Brain Health | A new study reveals that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, and whole grains could reduce your chances of developing dementia. WASHINGTON,, DC, USA, May 3, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Someone in the world develops dementia every three s... |
| 27.04.2023 | ViewMind addresses healthcare inequities and disparities in dementia research and clinical work in Colombia, S. America | ViewMind addresses healthcare inequities and disparities in dementia research and clinical work NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, April 27, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- A significant barrier to dementia prevention, care and cure emerges from insufficie... |
| 17.03.2023 | News
News | Alzheimer’s report hints at a future health crisis bigger than COVID-19 | The costs of Alzheimer’s disease – human and financial – are rising sharply in California and nationally, and census projections for America’s rapidly aging population suggest the scope of the disease soon might rival what America saw durin... |
| 17.03.2023 | Alzheimer’s Association Claims Patients Could Double by 2050—Here’s Why | Griffin Davis , Tech Times 17 March 2023, 10:03 am
The latest report of the Alzheimer's Association, a voluntary health organization, claims that Alzheimer's disease patients could double by 2050.
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