Could Retinal Imaging in Midlife Help Predict ADRD Risk?

TOPLINE:Poor retinal health in midlife was associated with significantly higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) later in life, a new study showed. Investigators say the findings suggest retinal microvascular imaging may be an accessible and cost-effective screening tool for ADRD. METHODOLOGY:Researchers investigated whether neuronal and microvascular measures of the retina can predict […] More

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Elderly patients can deteriorate in the ER. This team works to get them out

White Coat Black Art26:30Saving elderly patients from the hazards of the ER It’s 7 a.m. in the emergency department of St. Mary’s Hospital in Montreal, and geriatric nurse Leeza Paolone is starting her day in front of a screen filled with patient names, taking note of each one highlighted in blue. “We’re fighting against the […] More

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