Alzheimer disease
Alzheimer’s - Is Early Detection Becoming a Reality?
Submitted by matt on Thu, 02/14/2019.
For a long time, Alzheimer’s could only be definitively diagnosed after a patient’s death based on neuropathological findings in the brain. Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning and spinal fluid technologies can improve on purely clinical diagnosis, but their cost and a lack of any cure means they are hardly used.
Mortality Trends with Alzheimer’s Disease (Slides)
Submitted by matt on Thu, 09/22/2016.
Slides from Dr. Brian Ivanovic’s presentation at the SOA Underwriting Issues & Innovations Seminar, Aug 1-2, 2016 in Chicago have been posted.
https://www.soa.org/Professional-Development/Event-Calendar/2016/underwr...
(Go to “Medical Topics” at the 8:05-9:40am time slot to download PDF)
Is Dementia Just Gradually Slowing Down? (Gen Re)
Submitted by matt on Wed, 04/29/2015.
Dementia is associated with growing old and has a devastating impact on individuals’ capacity to self-care. The organization Alzheimer’s Disease International projects there will be more than 75 million people with dementia worldwide by 2030.
http://www.genre.com/knowledge/blog/is-dementia-just-gradually-slowing-d...
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