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Kentucky research: CBD, THC combo can improve late-stage dementia patients’ quality of life

  • Sarah Ladd

New research — which Kentucky participated in as a trial site — shows a combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can help late-stage dementia patients feel less agitation.  Dr. Greg Jicha, the director of clinical trials at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, said this combination, given to patients all over the […]

Bruce Willis' wife advocates for passage of dementia bill
California

Bruce Willis' wife advocates for passage of dementia bill

  • By Madeline Shannon | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Emma Heming Willis, wife of movie star Bruce Willis, joined lawmakers in the California Capitol on Monday to push for passage of a bill that would track cases of frontotemporal degeneration, the type of dementia her husband has.

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The time to act on Alzheimer’s is now with support for treatment, prevention, caregivers

  • Jim Culbert

Every family hopes to grow old with the people they love most. But for millions of Americans, Alzheimer’s disease slowly takes those moments away. It steals patients’ memories, identities, and independence while caregivers carry much of the burden. As the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s continues to grow, we can no longer afford to […]