Articles tagged as: Alzheimer's disease
August 27, 2019
Why One Man Is Sharing His Journey With Alzheimer's
More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimers, according to government estimates. Greg OBrien is one of them. Hes a journalist and co-host of The Forgetting, a podcast about living with the disease.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2019
Early Alzheimer's Study Receives Additional Genetic Funding
The first large-scale study of early onset Alzheimers disease is led out of Indiana. A new grant will enable the study to add on genetic research.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2019
Study To Analyze Benefit Of App Designed To Help Avoid Dementia-Causing Drugs
The class of drugs called anticholinergics are used to treat conditions ranging from depression to allergies. But they have been linked to an increased chance of developing Alzheimers or dementia.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2018
Alzheimer's Study Moves Ahead With Large NIH Grant
The Longitudinal Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease or LEADS, study could help improve diagnosis and care as well as provide insight on potential therapies.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2018
Why Your Sense Of Smell Could Be A Clue To Alzheimer's Disease
Since there's no cure for Alzheimer's disease, researchers are focused on ways to identify early signs and create treatments before dementia sets in.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2018
Study Will Focus On Impact Of Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis
An estimated 338,000 Hoosier family caregivers provide billions in unpaid care a year for people with Alzheimer's disease alone.
Read MoreApril 13, 2018
Study Examines ACA Impact On Cognitive Impairment
The large-scale study that looked at Medicare recipients and cognitive impairment conditions like Alzheimer's since the ACA.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2018
Indiana Alzheimer's Cases And Costs Rise
A new look at Indiana Alzheimer's numbers shows in 2015 at least 2,513 Hoosiers died from the disease, a 14 percent increase from the previous year. The report also estimates Indiana Medicaid spending will top $980 million.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2018
Indiana-Based Early Alzheimer's Study First Of Its Kind
The longterm, multi-site study is backed by 7.6 million in funding from the NIH.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2018
Mapping The Brain: Alzheimer's Research In Indiana
An Alzheimer's study being conducted partially in Indianapolis uses brain imaging to follow the disease progression.
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