Tag: Alzheimer's
Study finds link between sleep deficiency, Alzheimer’s
April 2, 2025HME News Staff
DARIEN, IL — A new study demonstrates an important association between sleep health and long-term brain health and it highlights potential opportunities to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
According to the study, published March 31 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, individuals with lower proportions of time spent in slow wave sleep and rapid eye movement sleep had smaller volumes in critical brain regions, particularly the inferior parietal region, which is known...
Soleo Health scales to meet demand for approved Alzheimer’s drug
July 10, 2023HME News Staff
FRISCO, Texas – Soleo Health says it’s prepared to address anticipated increases in demand for LEQEMBI on the heels of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration giving the Alzheimer’s drug full approval on July 7. Earlier this year, Soleo Health was selected by Eisai as the specialty pharmacy distribution partner for LEQEMBI. At the time, the drug had only received fast-track approval from the FDA. “LEQEMBI represents an important advancement in the ongoing fight to treat Alzheimer’s...
Study: Sleep apnea in seniors linked to Alzheimer's
May 21, 2013HME News Staff
NEW YORK - Sleep apnea may somehow cause—or be caused by—Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. Researchers at the New York University of Medicine found a correlation between the two conditions, but findings were preliminary, with nothing conclusive, according to an article from HealthDay news service. Lead author Dr. Ricardo Osorio, however, said that there deserves to be further study, since there may be a link between sleep, aging and memory. “It's clear that sleep...
Just the facts, please
October 21, 2010Mike Moran
Back in August I attended Invacare's Media Day, and recently Invacare emailed me a bunch of information from the various presentations. Many of the slides are relevant only in the context of the total presentation, but I was able to pull out some data that can stand on its own. Here's that data followed by my take on what it all means.
Digital Facts:
- Global Population: 6.6+ billion
- 21% Online: = 1.4+ billion
- 65+ Population: 15% = 1+ billion
- 65+ Population (US) = 77 million
- 65+ Online (US):...