Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Appropriately cover the costs of blood tests helping to detect Alzheimer’s

UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, along with a coalition of leading advocacy groups, is calling for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to appropriately cover the costs of blood tests helping to detect Alzheimer’s. October 25, 2024 Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD Deputy Administrator and Director, Center for Medicare Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Dr. Seshamani: RE: CY 2025 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Preliminary Determinations: Category 1 CPT®[1] Codes and Assays for Fluid-Based Amyloid Beta and Tau Protein Biomarkers Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are only diagnosed about half of the time. The pathology is detected

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: A Latino Cookbook for Brain-Healthy Eating

Alzheimer’s disease disproportionately affects the Latino community, with rates expected to skyrocket in the coming years. Research shows that diet plays a crucial role in reducing the risk of cognitive decline, and the flavorful foods in many Latino diets—like leafy greens, fruits, and whole grains—are packed with antioxidants and essential nutrients that support brain health. Honoring Tradition, Promoting Brain Health As we celebrate the vibrant culture, art, and history of Hispanic heritage, we’re also embracing a future where health and tradition go hand in hand. This Latino cookbook is a resource for families seeking to enjoy delicious meals while taking

Enhancing Brain Health and Reducing Dementia Risk - Key Recommendations from the NAPA Advisory Council

The National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) Advisory Council recently convened to discuss strategies for mitigating dementia risk factors across the lifespan. Here are the key recommendations presented by the Risk Reduction Subcommittee tasked with implementing Goal 6 of our nation’s plan to address Alzheimer’s: Accelerate Action to Promote Healthy Aging and Reduce risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias . UsAgainstAlzheimer’s worked with hundreds of organizations to add Goal 6 to the National Pan . These recommendations are conveyed to the Secretary and to Congress. Identify and Track Priorities: Reauthorize NAPA for another ten years. Focus on Six Key

More Evidence that “What’s Good for the Heart is Even Better for The Brain” in early-stage Alzheimer’s patients

New study demonstrates how diet, exercise, and other interventions improved brain cognition and function after just 20 weeks Imagine being able to fight the effects of Alzheimer’s, not with a pill, but by making changes to the way you live your daily life? That’s what Dr. Dean Ornish of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute set out to research in a randomized controlled clinical trial and the results were astonishing. In a study published in Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy on June 7, 2024, Ornish and his colleagues found that after 20 weeks of an intensive lifestyle intervention, some patients with mild

CNN Documentary Highlights Lifestyle Changes You Can Make to Combat Alzheimer’s

Concerned about his family's history with Alzheimer's, CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, took a personal journey to explore his own risk for Alzheimer’s. The evaluation was part of an hour-long documentary , "The Last Alzheimer’s Patient," during which Dr. Gupta shared groundbreaking research by Dr. Dean Ornish of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute. Specifically, as Dr. Gupta stated , “what is good for the heart is almost certainly good for the brain.” Dr. Ornish added, “The same lifestyle changes could reverse high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type two diabetes, obesity, early-stage prostate cancer can be slowed, stopped, even