Idaho bill criminalizes administration of mRNA vaccines … Digital transformation improves productivity at CCRC … Assisted living community sued over drowning death of 93-year-old resident … $10K...
Certain genetic variant in Alzheimer’s disease linked to African ancestry
Feb 22, 2023
An increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and younger age of onset were seen with the APOE ε3 R145C missense variation.
More news for Wednesday, Feb. 22
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2023
Congressman tells AG Garland that Esformes case is ‘political’ … FHCA unveils 2023 legislative priorities … Medicare advisers suggest tweak to coverage process for Alzheimer’s drugs … Schumer...
Bipartisan group pushes CMS to expand coverage for Alzheimer’s treatments
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 21, 2023
Access to federally approved monoclonal antibody and other disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s disease will be “extremely limited” unless the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reconsiders...
More news for Tuesday, Feb. 14
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 14, 2023
Bipartisan letters promote access to FDA-approved Alzheimer’s treatments … ARPA payments delayed for PA assisted living residences … Healthpeak Properties restructures as UPREIT
More news for Tuesday, Feb. 7
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2023
Sharing COVID-19 stories can help increase vaccination rates … Majority of COVID-19 deaths were among older adults … Healthy lifestyle matters for older adults pursuing quality of life … Rutgers...
Alzheimer’s research, treatments prioritized in 2 bills taken up by Congress
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 06, 2023
Two bipartisan bills prioritizing Alzheimer’s research and supporting scientists in the development of treatments for the disease were reintroduced in Congress last week.
Social isolation tied to wide variety of dementia risk factors
Feb 02, 2023
Social isolation may be a modifiable risk factor for preventing Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias, authors say.
Focus on briefs: Dementia
Feb 01, 2023
Alzheimer’s blood test, Aducanumab approval issues, Medicare coverage of brain scans that diagnose dementia, Some at higher risk for Alzheimer’s
Increasing workforce, providing training top Alzheimer’s task force goals
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 31, 2023
Increasing the workforce and providing dementia competency training are among the recommendations from a Missouri task force on Alzheimer’s care.