Michael K. Racke, MD, medical director of neurology at Quest Diagnostics, delved into some commonly-believed myths about Alzheimer disease and provided his insight on the scientific explanations for these assumptions. Common myths:#1: Only older patients need to worry about AD. #2: AD is primarily an inherited genetic disease. #3: Most patients don’t want to know if they are at risk of developing AD. #4: Only high-powered imaging tests can help evaluate for AD. #5: Only…READ MORE

More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease — and one in three seniors dies with the disease, according to statistics from the Alzheimer’s Association. With so many different factors — genetics, lifestyle and environment — influencing a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s, many doctors are moving away from one-size-fits-all approaches and calling for more individualized treatments. It’s a concept known as precision medicine. And it’s what inspired a…READ MORE

Today’s standard of care for complex diseases like Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and related dementias fails to meet the needs of an aging patient population.  It falls short of providing adequate guidance for clinicians who bear the burden of this care gap. Complex diseases proceed from many contributing factors -- medical, genetic, and environmental -- that vary widely from person to person. Untangling the web of factors that contribute to neurodegeneration can…READ MORE