Early results from a study conducted by Evidation Health, Eli Lilly and Apple have shown the ability to detect cognitive decline and mild Alzheimer’s disease using a combination of Apple wearables, mobile devices, digital apps and sleep sensors.
Whether assisted feeding can be withdrawn was at the center of recent high-profile cases in which patients with dementia were spoon-fed against their documented wishes because they continued to open their mouths.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Gates will invest $50 million in the Dementia Discovery Fund. This will be followed by another $50 million investment in startups working on Alzheimer's research.
The decline in dementia rates translates to about one million fewer Americans suffering from the condition, said John Haaga, director of behavioral and social research at the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health.
A pilot began with just a handful of doctors, but was broadened beyond primary care when it was found to be easy to use and capable of producing valuable information—especially to “downstream” physicians.
“There’s been a lot of focus on end-of-life care for cancer,” said Melissa Wachterman, the study’s principal author and a physician. “But most people don’t die of cancer. And the quality of end-of-life care for those dying of other conditions … is not as good.”
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
There are currently around 46.8 million people living with dementia around the world, with that number set to increase to 74.7 million by 2030 and 131.5 million by 2050.
It may seem counter intuitive that self-reporting could be an effective tool for dementia patients, but according to a Regenstreif Institute and Indiana University Center for Aging Research study, it works well for a Brain Care Monitor, a primary care tool to measure cognitive, functional and psychological symptoms. The self-reported data was “user-friendly, reliable and valid, including being […]
Lack of sleep tends to make all of us feel fuzzy-headed and slightly out of it. But it can be more serious than that. A new study reports that older people who don’t sleep well could have higher chance of developing dementia, according to The New York Times. Researchers studied 167 men who underwent sleep […]
For the millions of seniors who worry that losing their keys may mean they’re losing their minds, the health law now requires Medicare to cover a screening for cognitive impairment during an annual wellness visit. But in a recent review of the scientific research, an influential group said there wasn’t enough evidence to recommend dementia […]
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Pixie Scientific founders Yaroslav Faybishenko and Jennie Rubinshteyn got their initial idea after a car trip with their infant daughters. Rubinshteyn was worried about diaper rash after a long car ride. That’s when Faybishenko realized that the diapers were full of information about the babies’ health. The team has built a diaper that can collect […]
After a stroke or traumatic brain injury, many people experience difficulty speaking or understanding what others are saying. The good news is that the brain is able to repair itself to some extent, with the help of cognitive and speech therapy programs. The bad news is, the rehabilitation process is expensive and can involve weekly […]
BOSTON (IMNG) – Women who complain about cognitive problems after menopause might have increases rather than decreases in volume of certain brain regions, reported investigators at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2013. Brain imaging studies of 48 women in the early years of menopause showed that those with subjective cognitive complaints had significantly greater volumes […]
Higher glucose levels were associated with an elevated risk of dementia in a community-based cohort study reported Aug. 8 in the New England Journal of Medicine. High glucose levels were linked to this adverse effect both in people who had diabetes and in people who did not. “These data suggest that higher levels of glucose […]
The news has been littered this year with reports of disappointing clinical trials of promising drugs intended to alter the course of Alzheimer’s disease. But researchers are plugging on, and sometime in the foreseeable future they may have a new tool to help them. A startup called Neurotrack is commercializing a sophisticated computer-based diagnostic tool […]