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COVID-19 set back Alzheimer’s disease research

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research centers saw a 77% drop in participants enrolling in clinical trials due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study conducted by epidemiologists at the University of Pittsburgh. Few recruitment approaches have been directly tested via intervention trials at Alzheimer’s disease centers, they added.

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MRI findings predict Parkinson's disease progression

Health Imaging

MR imaging could provide insight into how Parkinson’s disease will progress years before its related symptoms become debilitating.

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New tau PET tracer shows promise in Alzheimer’s disease patients

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PET imaging using a newly developed radiotracer has identified different patterns of brain tau pathology over time in early-onset versus late-onset Alzheimer’s disease patients, according to a study published February 1 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The team prospectively enrolled 52 participants (age, 69.7 ± 8.4 years;

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New PET and MRI Research Suggests that Visceral Fat Reduction May Prevent or Delay Alzheimer’s Disease

Diagnostic Imaging

Higher visceral adipose tissue reportedly accounted for 77 percent of the association between Alzheimer’s disease and high body mass index (BMI), according to new research presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? 96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes.

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MRI predicts Parkinson's disease progression

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MRI illuminates the structural and functional organization of the brain -- thus helping clinicians predict the progression of Parkinson's disease in patients in its early stages, researchers have found. Parkinson's disease can manifest as tremors, slowness of movement, or rigidity, and its symptoms worsen over time, according to the RSNA.

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Physical activity reduces stress-related brain activity to lower cardiovascular disease risk

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Over a ten-year period, biobank participants who met recommended levels of physical activity had a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and the protective effects were even more pronounced in individuals with depression.

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