Researchers predict Alzheimer's progression 3.5 years early with unique blood test
Researchers at King’s College London have found that a blood test can help predict a person’s risks of Alzheimer’s disease years before a clinical diagnosis, by evaluating the body’s ability to form new brain cells. ARTICLE
Breast cancer detection bill could eliminate co-pays, save lives
A bill to help breast cancer patients and, potentially, reduce mortality rates in New Mexico awaits a hearing in the current legislative session. The bill, Breast Exam Health Coverage, or HB 27, would end cost-sharing costs for individuals who require additional breast imaging to detect breast cancer according to Rachel Birch, the director of State Policy and Advocacy for Susan G. Komen, a breast cancer research and advocacy organization. ARTICLE
HRT could prevent Alzheimer's disease in at-risk women, study suggests
Researchers said hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with better memory, cognitive function and larger brain volumes in later life in women carrying a gene considered the strongest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. ARTICLE
UK trial asks if proton beam therapy for breast cancer can reduce heart risks
Cancer treatment has progressed over the years, with people having access to more targeted therapies. Breast cancer is a highly prevalent form of cancer that experts are still trying to find the best way to treat. ARTICLE
Breakthrough Test for Alzheimer’s: New Biomarker Can Detect Neurodegeneration in Blood
A group of neuroscientists developed a test to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer’s disease neurodegeneration in a blood sample. A study on their results, which was led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher, was published on December 27 in the journal Brain. ARTICLE
