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Explore the transformative shift in Alzheimer's disease treatment and detection in this 56-minute conference talk from the Milken Institute's Future of Health Summit. Discover how disease-modifying therapies and novel blood tests are revolutionizing clinical practice, moving the conversation from whispered diagnoses to hopeful discussions about cognitive health. Learn about cutting-edge digital technologies and AI applications that analyze speech patterns, sleep data, and daily activities to enable early detection of dementia. Examine the promising pipeline of drug therapies currently in development and understand how innovative payment models are expanding access to comprehensive dementia-care programs. Gain insights from leading experts including NPR's health correspondent, pharmaceutical executives, research foundation leaders, and Alzheimer's Association leadership as they discuss strategies to replace fear with hope for the 7.2 million Americans currently living with Alzheimer's disease and chart the path forward for improved patient outcomes and care delivery.
Syllabus
Innovating Hope: Charting the New Era of Alzheimer's & Other Dementias | Future of Health Summit
Taught by
Milken Institute