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Many Latinos Face Inequities in Post-Stroke Care
An estimated 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, amounting to one stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Stroke Awareness Foundation. Every 4 minutes, someone dies from a stroke, according to the American Stroke Association. Due to racial/ethnic disparities that affect many Latinos, stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death in Latino …
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FDA Approves New Drug for Alzheimer’s, But Scientists Divided Over Decision
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug called Aduhelm (aducanumab) to treat Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Many are applauding the drug and are encouraged by the scientific progress in a field that has long had limited treatment options. Alzheimer’s affects over 6.2 million people in the U.S., with …
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The 1st Surgery for Alzheimer’s Disease in South Texas
A San Antonio woman in her 70s underwent South Texas’ first deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for Alzheimer’s — one of the first 300 surgeries of its kind in the world — at University Hospital on Nov. 5, 2021. UT Health San Antonio and clinical partner University Health are among 27 clinical trial sites worldwide …
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Go Fish! Study Connects Omega-3s to Brain Health Improvement at Midlife
Consuming cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids could preserve brain health and enhance cognition in middle age, according to a recent study led by researchers at UT Health San Antonio and the Framingham Heart Study. “Our results, albeit exploratory, suggest that higher omega-3 fatty acid concentrations are related to better brain structure …
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Innovators receive training to refine Veteran-centric solutions
VA’s Diffusion of Excellence brought together employee innovators for training, networking, and planning to grow Veteran and employee solutions.
