The needs of older relatives remove women from the labor force in the United States far more than in other wealthy nations, at a cost to the economy. Source: NYT > Business – Eduardo Porter
Risk for Dementia May Increase With Long-Term Use of Certain Medicines
Here’s what research suggests about a class of drugs called anticholinergics, which treat a wide range of ailments, from depression to bladder issues. Source: NYT > Business – Pam Belluck
Dementia Stopped a Major Artist From Painting. For Some, That Spelled a Lucrative Opportunity.
Now Peter Max’s associates are trading lurid allegations of kidnapping, hired goons, attempted murder by Brazil nut and art fraud on the high seas. Source: NYT > Business – Amy Chozick
The Diagnosis Is Alzheimer’s. But That’s Probably Not the Only Problem.
Most people with dementia have a number of brain abnormalities, not just Alzheimer’s disease. The finding is forcing scientists to rethink the search for treatments. Source: NYT > Business – GINA KOLATA
One Day There May Be a Drug to Turbocharge Your Brain. Who Should Get It?
Source: NYT > Business – CARL ZIMMER