by Sophie Gilbert | Feb 5, 2021 | Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Athletic, Joint Spy, Medical Officers, Prescribers
It is well-established that female athletes are at a 4-10x higher risk of developing injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) compared to their male counterparts (1). These injuries are immediately disabling, require long-term rehabilitation, and carry the... 
by Vicky Lu | Jan 9, 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease, Medical Officers, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation, Prescribers
To provide care for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementia patients, America’s total annual payments are projected to increase from 405 billion dollars in 2020, to more than 1.1 trillion dollars in 2050 (1). While our understanding of this illness has... 
by Vicky Lu | Dec 28, 2020 | Alzheimer's Disease, Medical Officers, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation, Prescribers
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a multifactorial disorder, and its most common symptoms include cognitive impairment, progressive memory decline, personality changes, and disorientation (1). AD is pathologically characterized by extracellular accumulation of amyloid-beta... 
by Leigh Ann Green | Dec 23, 2020 | Alzheimer's Disease, Medical Officers, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation, Prescribers
A biological factor has been found linking the novel coronavirus to a much older global affliction–Alzheimer’s disease. A study reported in the May 26, 2020, edition of The Journals of Gerontology, Series A, points to a genetic variant as the common link. (4)... 
by Vicky Lu | Dec 12, 2020 | Alzheimer's Disease, Medical Officers, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation, Prescribers, Prescription Support
Considerable overlap has been identified between the risk factors, comorbidities, and pathophysiological mechanisms associated with both Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (1). Understanding insulin pathways and insulin resistance in... 
by Vicky Lu | Nov 22, 2020 | Alzheimer's Disease, III. Solutions, Medical Officers, Physical Therapy / Medicine and Rehabilitation, Prescribers
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other related dementias are predicted to be the greatest challenge facing healthcare and medical systems across the world. AD is a multifactorial disorder and the most common symptoms include cognitive impairment, progressive memory... 
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