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Storing Guns Away From Home Could Reduce Suicides, but Legal Hurdles Loom

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988,” or the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741. HELENA, Mont. — Mike Hossfeld unlocked a heavy black steel door to his home’s gun safe, unveiling both modern and antique firearms, […]

Published on October 26, 2023

Doubts Abound About a New Alzheimer’s Blood Test

Just as the development of a new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease has brought hope to many, it has also stirred up controversy among researchers and clinicians. The Quest Diagnostics blood test, AD-Detect, measures levels of amyloid-beta proteins, a key characteristic of Alzheimer’s. While this may seem like a breakthrough, experts are concerned about the […]

Published on October 26, 2023

Shots of Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi as Effective as IV

Researchers have shown that the injected version of Eisai and Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi is just as effective as the intravenous form in eliminating toxic brain plaques. This finding is like discovering that a sports car performs just as well on a winding mountain road as it does on a straight highway. The weekly shot […]

Published on October 26, 2023