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Genetic Testing for Alzheimer’s Has Emotional Risk

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Genetic Testing for Alzheimer’s Has Emotional Risk

Jamie Tyrone, author Fighting for My Live: How to Thrive in the Shadow of Alzheimer’s, San Diego. Scott Weissman, MS, CGC, Chicago Genetics, Chicago. Shirley Wu, PhD, director, Health Product Science, 23andMe, San Francisco. Julie Gregory, president, APOE4info.org, Long Beach, IN. New England Journal of Medicine: “Effect of Direct-to-Consumer Genomewide Profiling to Assess Disease Risk.” … Read more

Are Boomers Less Sharp Than Previous Generations?

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Are Boomers Less Sharp Than Previous Generations?

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Aging baby boomers may not be as mentally sharp as their parents were, a new study suggests — raising questions about what the pattern could mean for future dementia rates. Looking at two decades’ worth of data on U.S. adults, the study found generational differences in tests … Read more