September 16, 2015

Today's Top Alzheimer's News

USA2 SPOTLIGHT 

Don't Miss Tomorrow's Alzheimer’s Talks: The more we understand this devastating disease, the closer we get to ending it. The Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network Trials Unit (DIAN-TU) study is conducting the first clinical trials in patients with an Alzheimer’s-causing genetic mutation. This exciting trial aims to stop Alzheimer’s before it starts – and to pave the way for intervention before symptoms appear for those with late-onset Alzheimer’s as well. Dr. Randall Bateman is a Professor of Neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, Director of the DIAN-TU study and one of our nation’s most preeminent Alzheimer’s researchers. He’ll be joining us for our September Alzheimer’s Talks to discuss this promising trial and how you can get involved. Please sign up to join our Alzheimer’s Talks with Dr. Randall Bateman on September 17th from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. 


MUST READS 

A September 15, 2015 The Wall Street Journal article reported that “Controlling blood-sugar levels may help prevent dementia, a study releasedon Tuesday showed, offering hope to patients with diabetes that keeping glucose levels in check might reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other types of cognitive impairments.” 

A September 15, 2015 American Academy of Family Physicians blog posthighlighted the potential impact of the nation’s aging population on Medicare spending. According to the article, “MedPAC reviewed projections for long-term Medicare costs during the first meeting of its 2015-16 term(medpac.gov) last week. Total health care spending rose from 7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 1973 to 17 percent in 2009 and has since leveled off. However, in the near future, the annual growth rate for total health care spending is expected to rise again. That growth will include total Medicare spending, which is projected to rise from the current level of $540 billion to $1 trillion by 2024. Since 2005, there have been several areas where the rate of spending per Medicare beneficiary has grown faster than GDP, including skilled nursing facilities, hospice, outpatient hospital and lab services, and lab work in physician or independent offices.”

A September 15, 2015 U.S. News & World Report article reported that “New findings published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease claim cocoa extract may help prevent age-related cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's disease.”