Articles tagged as: Alzheimer's disease
December 16, 2024
Recent Alzheimer's advancements leave Black and Latino patients behind
Older Black and Latino people are significantly more likely to get diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease than older white people, despite recent medical advancements. Some are trying to close that gap.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2024
Bill Gates visits IU School of Medicine to learn about Alzheimer’s research
Bill Gates visited Indiana University School of Medicine to learn about Alzheimer's research.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2024
How supporting caregivers could make a difference in dementia
Patients and their caregivers are often left to navigate the confusing world of dementia by themselves, but Medicare is launching a new program to change that.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2024
FDA approves a second Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease
The approval of Eli Lilly's Kisunla provides a new option for patients in the early stages of the incurable, memory-destroying ailment.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2023
Zionsville walk aims to raise funds, awareness to fight Huntington's disease
The Huntington's Disease Society of America's Indiana Chapter will host a one-mile walk in Zionsville on Saturday.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2023
An experimental Alzheimer's drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA
In a large study, the experimental drug donanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer's by about 35%. That's slightly better than the drug Leqembi, which was fully approved by the FDA on July 6.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2022
Can people living in long-term care facilities vote? What about people with Alzheimer’s or dementia
With Indiana's Election Day approaching Nov. 8 and early voting underway, several listeners are curious about voter rights.
Read MoreJune 16, 2022
West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis announces early-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis
West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis announced Thursday he has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2022
IU med school receives record NIH funding for Alzheimer’s and other health research
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $217 million to fund research at Indiana University School of Medicine in the current fiscal year. This will fund more research on Alzheimer's and community outreach projects.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2021
CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions offers training for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients
An aging population is producing a growing number of Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnoses in the state. These increasing numbers have prompted first year students at the IU School of Medicine in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne to attend training seminars for caring for patients with these diseases.
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