Alzheimers
Family and friends shoulder the real cost of dementia − $224B in unpaid care
Family and friends shoulder the real cost of dementia − $224B in unpaid care The true cost of dementia care in the US is estimated to be $277 billion per year, five times higher than the initial medical spending estimate of $53 billion. The majority of this cost ($224 billion) is attributed to unpaid care […]
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Can a sleeping pill protect against Alzheimer’s damage?
Can a sleeping pill protect against Alzheimer’s damage? A new study suggests that a common sleep aid called lemborexant may help protect against Alzheimer’s damage by reducing the buildup of abnormal tau protein in the brain. The drug, which blocks orexin receptors, has been shown to improve sleep patterns and reduce inflammation caused by tau […]
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