Category: dementia
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Opinion: Everything is changing in dementia diagnosis and treatment
Opinion: Everything is changing in dementia diagnosis and treatment Below is a lightly edited, AI-generated transcript of the “First Opinion Podcast” interview with Jason Karlawish, who writes STAT’s Neurotransmissions column. Be sure to sign up for the weekly “First Opinion Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get alerts about each new episode…
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Opinion: Bill Gates: I lost my father to Alzheimer’s. But I’m more optimistic than ever about fighting the disease
Opinion: Bill Gates: I lost my father to Alzheimer’s. But I’m more optimistic than ever about fighting the disease Father’s Day without my dad never gets easier. Although he is on my mind every day, I always find myself thinking about him even more often this time of year. My dad was a giant in…
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FDA clears first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s
FDA clears first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s The Food and Drug Administration approved on Friday the first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, opening up a quicker way for patients to get detected for the neurological condition and receive treatment. The test, developed by Japan-based Fujirebio Diagnostics, uses a blood sample to detect the…