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CDC: US Alzheimer’s disease burden expected to increase 178% by 2060

September 20, 2018

The burden of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in the U.S. will nearly double by 2060, according to a CDC press release.

The announcement coincided with CDC research based on U.S. Census projections and CMS percentages of Medicare Fee-for-Service beneficiaries aged at least 65 years that was just published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

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Arthritis highly prevalent in older adults with depression

September 20, 2018

A study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry reported that arthritis was highly prevalent among older adults with varying degrees of…

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Aspirin fails to improve CV outcomes, raises hemorrhage risk in older adults

September 17, 2018

Among older adults, low-dose aspirin did not reduce CVD risk vs. placebo and conferred an increase in risk for major hemorrhage, according to results of the ASPREE…

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Low-dose aspirin does not improve survival in elderly

September 17, 2018

A daily 100-mg dose of aspirin had no impact on disability-free survival among healthy elderly patients, and was linked to a higher rate of major hemorrhage, according…

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