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1950s-themed senior centers are providing comfort for people with Alzheimer

Experimental Alzheimer’s drug may slow disease progression, but there are risks: experts

The experimental drug lecanemab showed a 27% slowing of the progression of cognitive decline in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine. “These results show that lecanemab shows promise for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, with a significant slowing of decline and a …

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This AI program can predict heart attacks and stroke risks a decade from now using a single chest x-ray

This AI program can predict heart attacks and stroke risks a decade from now using a single chest x-ray

CHICAGO— A patient’s risk of heart attack or stroke over the next 10 years can be predicted from a single chest X-ray thanks to a new computer system. Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America say it combines AI (artificial intelligence) with standard X-ray to find patterns associated with hardening of the arteries. This …

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